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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Novel Face-lift
Ever think you need to rewrite your entire novel? You're not alone. The first draft is never the final draft. It doesn't matter how long you've been writing or how great at it you are. You will always draft and revise. You may revise your first novel a hundred times. You might revise your tenth … Continue reading Novel Face-lift
“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…”