Greetings, Story Empire mavens! Today’s post starts a two-parter on the nuances of choosing effective verbs to enhance description. Sure, it sounds simple, but you might be impressed with the possibilities. Per my pattern, this post starts with the basics so Part 2 next month will let us explore, play, experiment, brainstorm, innovate—pick some cool … Continue reading Story Verbing Part 1
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Creating Character Voice
Hi, SEers. Welcome to another Mae Day on Story Empire. Thanks for joining me for a discussion on character voice. As authors, we know the importance of giving our characters a distinctive voice. This shouldn't only apply to dialogue, but also inner thought and narrative prose. When you’re in character POV, the reader should hear the … Continue reading Creating Character Voice
How to Write Point of View, Part 11, Summary and Wrap-up
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! It's a day of Harmony here at Story Empire 🙂 Today, we're wrapping up our series of posts on how to write POV. The writer has a choice of four POVs and three Tenses: First PersonSecond PersonThird Person Limited (otherwise known as 'close')Third Person Omniscient (otherwise known … Continue reading How to Write Point of View, Part 11, Summary and Wrap-up
How to Write Point of View, Part 10, Choosing Tense and POV
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! It's a day of Harmony here at Story Empire 🙂 Today, I'd like to talk about how to write Point of View (POV), and how to choose your story's tense for best effect. The writer has a few options when it comes to choosing tense (which is … Continue reading How to Write Point of View, Part 10, Choosing Tense and POV
How to Write Point of View, Part 9, The Unreliable Narrator and POV
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! It's a day of Harmony here at Story Empire 🙂 Today, I'd like to talk about how to write Point of View (POV), and how to use your chosen lens, when employing an unreliable narrator in your story. The First Person lens/POV choice has often been touted … Continue reading How to Write Point of View, Part 9, The Unreliable Narrator and POV
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