Talked about the trap of writing sophisticated descriptions in stories with a first-person narrator who is unsophisticated. Dialogue and stream of consciousness style and tone should match more general descriptions such as setting. To do otherwise runs the risk of internal inconsistency and as a result, compromises believability. That is to say, the reader justContinue reading “Writing group notes from the field: first-person narrator consistency 2/20/2023”
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Writing group notes from the field: Fragment writing
We discussed the power of writing fragments in a narrative to create rhythm and balance to a work. Once you know the rules you can break them without fear of criticism for doing something ‘wrong.’ There is no wrong in fiction. Regardless of whether Microsoft word gives you the terrifying colored line under your words,Continue reading “Writing group notes from the field: Fragment writing”
Two ‘pieces’ in a pod.
The belated April 2022 Transient Visitors Very Tiny Tale titled, “Checkmate.”
Orchardkeeper: Take a Pick, I mean click.
Transient Visitors Month 2 of 12 Teaser Tale #7: Orchardkeeper.
A Transient Visitors teaser tale on football to get you ready for football Sunday
Sunday morning Teaser Tale short story about football.
Teaser Tale Number 3, “Death by Relaxation” now available. Intended readership live life by anxiety.
The loop around the tidal basin left Emory wanting more. To up his exercise, he pedaled past the Jefferson Memorial and into Potomac Park, the peninsula behind the National Mall. Cherry blossoms in peak bloom greeted him along the way, arching above him on branches and rolling across the pavement.