His Adam’s apple bobbed. She wrapped her arms around her middle. He cocked his eyebrow. Her eyes narrowed. He towered over her. She stepped back. All these gestures help us understand what a character is feeling. They’re clues that human animals learn to interpret as we grow and develop, but they can be different in… Continue reading Writing emotion
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What if your characters have different morals than you do?
I’m over at my crit partner Roni Griffin’s blog, talking about characters who don’t share your moral values. Stop by and say hi!
Writing for Avon
Okay, one day I hope that kind of title will mean something else. But for now, Avon’s started a pretty cool feature on their blog. They give a writing prompt and ask for people to create the story in the comments. This week, the prompt is for some dialogue between two characters who knew each… Continue reading Writing for Avon
Reading like a writer: Dialogue between men
One thing I’ve learned in my very, very short time as a reviewer, is that it’s much easier to figure out why a story doesn’t work than why it does. Of course, this only holds true with reading other people’s work. I’m often blind as a bat when it comes to my own. So I… Continue reading Reading like a writer: Dialogue between men
Okay, so men don’t always suck at childbirth
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a documentary TV programme (I refuse to think of it as reality TV; it’s too good) called One Born Every Minute. It shows women in labor and features interviews with them and their partners talking about what it’s like to become a parent. What I love is how… Continue reading Okay, so men don’t always suck at childbirth