In the Write

Question: when does too much plot overwhelm a good story?  Answer: when a “twist” is needed for resolution. The plot twist is one of the many fiction techniques in your writer’ tool bag, but it’s one to be wary of. A twist can work splendidly. A twist fail spectacularly. A successful examples might be found […]

When it comes to writing description the first question is simple:  Is  there enough?  Too much?  The goal is have just enough crisp, clear description in order to set the scene in the reader’s head–so they can “see it.”  Ah, but you’re not done.  Yes we need to see, but we also need to hear, […]