Going off of Susie’s great post on making a scene pop, let’s talk about setting. Setting is multi-dimensional. Not just a location like a city, home or office, but the …
Doctor’s Notes: Make that Scene Pop!
What makes a great scene stand out? Is it dialogue? Action? How about setting? All those components create a great scene, but I believe the one element that makes a …
Ask the Doc: Creating Meaningful Action
Q: You talk about meaningful action behind dialogue. How do I get my story to flow? Dialogue comes naturally for me. But how do I make meaningful action seem natural? …
Book Therapy Picks: My Hands Came Away Red
“The clear topaz of the water as we putted into the tiny wooden dock, moving splashes of color against creamy sand as fish darted away below, the untouched sweep of …
Prescriptions: How to hook your reader on the first page! Wk 1
In today’s competitive book market, a writer needs to capture their reader in the first paragraph, if not the first line. A good hook sets the tone for a book, …