Let's be honest. Many of us writers are hopeless romantics with a secret penchant for what some would call drama. We mourn roadkill on the streets and have iron-clad loyalties to our favorite songs just because of the emotional experience we associate with them. Many of us writers find it hard to imagine people who… Continue reading how to write unemotional characters | the art of subtlety
Category: How-To Series
How to Write a Villain Who’s Creepily SIMILAR to Your Hero (character dynamics)
Your antagonist does not have to have the opposite personality of your hero. Recently, I read writing advice essentially saying that your antagonist should not have reactions similar to your main character; otherwise they would be a supporting character. Well, I'm here to tell you that I disagree with the "should not" part of that.… Continue reading How to Write a Villain Who’s Creepily SIMILAR to Your Hero (character dynamics)
How-To Series: Writing Sweet AND Realistic Romance
Hello! Today I’m sharing tips that I’ve learned the hard way for writing believable, heart-melting romance that your readers - and of course, yourself - will fall in love with. 🙂 And since I'm obsessed with music, read to the end to find the instrumental playlist I made last month that goes nicely with the theme… Continue reading How-To Series: Writing Sweet AND Realistic Romance
How-To Series: Master Pacing in Writing
Image via Pexels. Pacing is a fun aspect of writing. I love how you can so subtly manipulate the reading experience for your audience so that the writing is faster during action scenes, and slower during “breather” scenes. Read on to discover a few tricks I’ve learned about working with it! (First tips for fast… Continue reading How-To Series: Master Pacing in Writing
How-To Series: Adverbs (Unpopular Opinion)
Adverbs are strong tools that get way too much undeserved hate. So much so that writers are now being encouraged to leave them out altogether. This annoys me because a well-chosen adverb can change the entire meaning of a sentence - and I mean in the best possible way! A good adverb adds texture and… Continue reading How-To Series: Adverbs (Unpopular Opinion)
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