Writing Action Vs. Writing a Story
This piece describes how to write the right amount of action for a book. Some writers, particularly novice male authors like myself, tend to write fiction as a series of actions. That is generally a...
View ArticleSite Update: Review of SIWBI
I have overhauled my review of Soon I Will Be Invincible. I cut its length by about a quarter (from 2750 to about 2000 words). It is now down to a hair over 2000 words (instead of ~2750) and Davis was...
View ArticleHow to Pace a Scene More Quickly
Action sequences and other intense scenes usually need to be fast-paced. Here are a variety of tips to help you pick up the pace. 1. Eliminate unnecessary description. In particular, scenery and...
View ArticlePet Peeve: Unprepared Characters That Should Know Better
I hate it when characters that are experienced and/or (supposedly) competent fail to plan ahead. 1. Does the character try to plan for the superpowers and capabilities of their opponents? On Heroes,...
View ArticleDoes your story include serious violence? Check out this profile of life in a...
When a patient gets stabbed or shot, they’re usually sent to a trauma ward. So I think this article in The Detroit News might be useful to you if you’re writing a story where a character gets...
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