It happens to all of us once in a while: you just don’t feel the old muse inspiring you. But what–if anything–can you do about it? Here are some of […]
Month: March 2022
Showing vs Telling
I’m sure you’ve heard that you should “show” instead of “telling” in your writing. But what, exactly, does this mean and how do you do it? “He felt angry” is […]
What is Conflict in a Story?
I have a lot of trouble making sure I have enough conflict in my plots. I tend to like “caper” stories, where the characters proceed in a fairly orderly fashion […]
Analysis/Review: The Moonstone
So I finally finished reading this classic Gothic novel, supposedly the first detective novel ever written. Here’s what I thought of it: This is a long book — 423 pages […]