How to Write Interiority: Read Deep to Write Better Fiction-The Micro Elements Part 2
Interiority is looking directly inside the character's head and heart; from it, we understand their emotions, motivations, decision-making process, and psychological states, which can be very different from their actions on the page.
Write Better Fiction with Deep Reading: The Micro Elements of Story(Part 1)Action, Dialogue, & Description.
In our last deep reading article we focused on the macro elements of fiction writing: Character, Plot, Conflict, Theme, Setting, Tone and POV Choice. Now we will turn our attention to the glue that holds those pieces together with the same intention—figuring out how they work so that we can craft better stories.
How To Write Better Fiction By Learning the Art of Deep Reading: The Macro Story Elements
We all want to be better at our craft, and we've likely all heard that to be a good writer, one must first be a reader—and that we need to read A LOT. Stephen King said it pretty plainly in his book On Writing "If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write." But not all reading is equal for learning. Here’s what you need to know about reading like a writer to enhance your storytelling chops.