Show, Don’t Tell: How to Make Your Fiction Come Alive
“Show don't tell,” is probably the most common and most frustrating piece of feedback a new writer receives. When I started writing fiction, I scratched my head at this statement. What the hell did that mean?
That's today's aim friends: to dig deep into the meaning of show vs. tell.
What is it about reading a good book that makes us love it? It is the story? The characters? The writing?
Why Your Fiction Novel May or May Not Need a Prologue
Many writers I work with wonder if their fiction novel needs a prologue. It’s a good question, and often my answer is no. They need to weave that information into the main story's narrative, but there are some exceptions.
But first, what is a prologue?
How to Write Effective Subplots in Your Fiction Novel
Subplots In a fiction novel are necessary to make a story layered and engaging. This blog post, written by Author Accelerator certified book coach Stacy Frazer, will help you write compelling subplots for your book that don’t steal the show.