Indirect Characterisation: What Is It and How Is It Different From Direct Characterisation?
Indirect Characterisation: What Is It and How Is It Different From Direct Characterisation? “Characterisation” is how we show, on the page, who our characters are. But there are a couple of different ways we might go about that: direct characterisation and indirect...
Stop Procrastinating, Start Writing: 3 Situations That Trigger Writing Procrastination (& What You Can Do)
Stop Procrastinating, Start Writing: 3 Situations That Trigger Writing Procrastination (& What You Can Do) Procrastination is the bane of many writers … or would-be writers. It can affect you at any stage of your writing life. And it’s one of the top problems I...
Writing Voice: Finding Yours and Loosening Up When Your Writing Seems Stilted or Dry
Writing Voice: Finding Yours and Loosening Up When Your Writing Seems Stilted or Dry In this year’s Aliventures survey, one person wrote: “When I decide to write for public consumption, my writing becomes stilted and didactic. I write much more loosely and enjoy...