There has been some debate on whether the first or last chapter of your novel is the most important. I say they are both important for different reasons. But let’s talk about your novel’s first chapter, for it is the chapter that will sell your book (or not, for that matter). […]
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“This is the End – How to Write an Effective Ending”
I want to talk about endings. No matter if it’s short fiction or a novel, you have to have an effective ending. How we choose to end our work will change how our piece is perceived by the reader. But remember every reader is looking for something different, so you really can’t […]
“Show, Don’t Tell”
Yup, that nefarious show, don’t tell we always hear about. Something all writers should know and utilize. But this does not mean that you can drown your reader with adjectives. There is an art to knowing when to apply the show, don’t tell rule. But before we get to that, let’s […]
“The Overuse of Adjectives, Adverbs, Exclamations, Oh My”
I went to a writing event at the Ovitt Family Community Library in Ontario a while back. At this event Barbara DeSantis talked about “The Top Ten Mistakes Writers Make.” During her thirty year career in the book industry, Barbara has provided services in marketing, promotion, event planning, manuscript review, […]
“Don’t Describe Your Novel to Death”
Writing description in fiction, how much is too much? I can already see the objects being thrown at me as I begin to talk about description in fiction. My critique group has had a “fun” time trying to kick me of my habit of too much description. It is […]
What to Expect from This Blog
I’m new to the blogging world. I just started a Twitter account, too. http://twitter.com/#!/JenniferBielman I have read too much and have learned too many great tips on writing to not share my knowledge with the rest of the world. After graduating from the University of Redlands, I had this need to read for […]