When President Abraham Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation, all slaves in America were given their freedom. They could go anywhere and do anything. Interestingly, not many left the plantations where …
The Power of the Physical and Psychological Journey
One of the ways you an improve the appeal and power of your characters for the reader is to create a realistic psychological journey that is mirrored some how in …
A Quick Skills conversation about Italics and Internal Monologue
Italics and Internal Monologue can be very confusing. I write in Deep POV, so for those who employ this technique, here are some hints that might help. If you’re writing …
Conversations: Adding Punch to your dialogue by creating Meaningful Action
“You look upset,” Sally said as she sat down on the deck. She wore a white shirt, her hair pulled back in a sixties’ style headband and a sleek summer …
Declaration of Independence Part One: The Liberation!
One if by land, two if by sea! The midnight ride of Paul Revere. “Give me liberty or give me death”. Old glory. You have a heritage of living free …