by FrankJ | Jan 30, 2023 | The Writers’ Toolbox
There is a basic rule that says that if you want a character to respond in a particular way then there has to be a stimulus that is credible. In order to be effective that stimulus can’t be a character’s thought – it has to be an action outside that...
by FrankJ | Jan 24, 2023 | The Writers’ Toolbox
The Art of Dialogue (1) As usual don’t forget these are guidelines and rules are made to be broken but remember as an unpublished author you are less likely to be understood (or forgiven) for breaking these rules. There is so much to write on dialogue that...
by FrankJ | Jan 23, 2023 | The Writers’ Toolbox
The Art of Dialogue (2) Dialogue cannot exist on its own in a story. Obvious that may be however quite often there will be an interchange between two characters that leaves the reader baffled as to what is really going on. How to get over this. One way would be to get...
by FrankJ | Jan 22, 2023 | The Writers’ Toolbox
Overcoming Writer’s Block (1) You stare glassy eyed at the computer screen or blank page – nothing’s happening. No inspiration, not even a hint of a plot or a hint that just won’t gel into a full blooded story. So what to do? Freewriting is one way...
by FrankJ | Jan 20, 2023 | The Writers’ Toolbox
There are two types of Third Person Point of View. Omniscient Limited Third Person Omniscient Point of View is like playing God. You know everything, all the characters and all the different plot threads. You hover above all the action and then zoom in what characters...
by FrankJ | Jan 19, 2023 | The Writers’ Toolbox
Third Person Point of View (2) Light and Deep Penetration Penetration means how deeply we see into the viewpoint character’s mind. There are two types – Light Penetration and Deep Penetration Light Penetration This is were we are seeing only what the...
