During my family’s Christmas, my aunt announced the prayer by saying, “And now my husband, John, will say the prayer.” My father, who’s not a writer, pointed out to me how odd it was of her to say that. We all knew who John was and his relationship to her. We didn’t need the reminder. … Continue reading A Note on Exposition
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“Thanks for the advice, but…”
I enjoy writing workshops. They allow strangers to read and comment on each other's work.It is a great opportunity to have new eyes on your work, your writing, and sometimes the advice and feedback is invaluable. Most of the time, writers are grateful for the feedback; sometimes they aren't. In the workshop I'm in right … Continue reading “Thanks for the advice, but…”
Names
I have trouble visualizing a character until I find their name. They need their name, just a name I make up for the sake of writing until I find it. I can spend hours searching through name databases online, looking for perfect names. What's in a name? Everything. A name can be a signal to … Continue reading Names
Beatrice B. Morgan 