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How Does Editing Best Fit Into the Writing Process? Four Key Options to Consider
How Does Editing Best Fit Into the Writing Process? Four Key Options to Consider
When do you stop drafting and start editing?
There are lots of different ways you might approach rewriting and editing your novel … and I’m not going to tell you that there’s one “perfect” method you need to follow.
Broadly speaking, though, there are several different approaches writers tend to take. We’re going to run through some pros and cons of each.
Note: I’m primarily thinking about editing in terms of novels (or short stories), but if you’re working on non-fiction, there’s still plenty here that applies to you.
(more…)Is First Person Point of View Right for Your Story? Five Approaches (+ Examples)
Is First Person Point of View Right for Your Story? Five Approaches (+ Examples)
First person point of view is hugely popular in certain genres: YA and Romance, in particular. It’s also a perfectly fine choice for literary fiction—think David Copperfield (narrated by David Copperfield) or To Kill a Mockingbird (narrated by Scout Finch). But is it the right option for your story?
We’re going to take a look at different approaches to the first person perspective and different examples of it, but first, we’ll clarify what first person point of view is.
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Everything You Need to Know About Developing (and Writing) Characters
I’ve covered a lot about developing characters and writing about them, here on Aliventures. I wanted to collect those posts together in one place so you can find them easily. Whether you’re just figuring out who your characters are for your story, you’re in the messy...
How to Write Character Descriptions That Work (With Examples)
If you’re writing fiction, whether that’s a short story or a novel, you’ll generally need character descriptions. You want your readers to know what your characters look like – especially when their physical traits are relevant to the story…
Five Creative Uses of ChatGPT for Writers (Which Don’t Involve AI Doing the Writing For You!)
Whatever type of writing you do, you’ve almost certainly come across ChatGPT – a conversational AI (artificial intelligence) tool that can take a “prompt” and return human-sounding writing…
What is a Character Arc? Positive, Negative, and Flat Character Arcs Explained (Plus Examples)
You’ve probably come across the idea of a “character arc” before now … but what is it, and why’s it called that? A character arc isn’t the same thing as your plot. It’s the progression of your character as a person throughout your story…
What is an Omniscient Narrator and Should You Use One in Your Story? (Pros, Cons, and Examples)
Last week, we looked at the third person limited point of view. There’s a different angle you can take with writing in the third person, and that’s to write as an omniscient narrator. This means writing as if you can see everything in your story, potentially all at...
Mastering Third Person Limited Point of View: Four Options and Four Examples
One decision you’ll need to make before starting your first draft is what point of view (perspective) to write from. A hugely popular option is third person limited point of view, and while you might have a rough idea what that means, it can cover quite a range of...
