I'm a writing nerd, and I'm a sucker for books about writing. We're reading How Fiction Works by James Wood in one of my grad classes, and thought it's at the top of my reading level, I like it. Wood talks about narration in the first section, and the difference between the author's voice and … Continue reading A Note on “Filters”
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Filters
When I say "filter," I mean phrases like "she watched," "he listened," that put the story in a character's perspective. But, if you've established a main character, these phrases become unnecessary, because everything in the book is through their POV. Example: Sally listened as her father told her about his days on the sea. She … Continue reading Filters
Beatrice B. Morgan 