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Words on Wednesday: The Emotion Thesaurus
Every good writer tries to “show not tell” character emotions. But even experienced authors may be limited in their familiarity with certain feelings. Extreme emotions such as anguish, desperation, paranoia, rage, and full-out terror may–thankfully–exist only in our fictional worlds. Enter the helpful … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Character arcs, Character-driven action, Characters, Conflict, Emotion Thesaurus, Interaction with Setting, Interior life; interiority, Motivation, Resources, Story Elements, Story ideas, Tips for Teen Writers, Writing
Tagged #emotions, #thesaurus, #writingcraft, #writingtips, Emotion Thesaurus
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TeenWriter Tuesday: Teen Writing Groups at Libraries
Does your public library sponsor a teen writing group? Below you’ll find a list of just a few of the hundreds of libraries that do. Some are only in the summer; some are year-long. Some of the programs include published … Continue reading
TeenWriter Tuesday: Free StoryCon for Scotland’s Teen Writers/Illustrators
The first Scotland-wide program for teen writers will be held June 11 and 12 at The Prince’s Trust: Wolfson Centre, Central Glasgow. It’s free and open to teen writers, illustrators and creators 13-19 years old who live in Scotland. It … Continue reading
Monday Advice from Editors and Agents: Use Details in Settings Purposefully
“Your choice of setting and the way you manipulate it can have a powerful impact on the way the scene reads.” –Theresa Stevens Theresa Stevens has been a literary attorney agent and the chief executive editor for a small romance … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Craft of Writing, Description, Description, Editing, POV - Point of View, Setting, Setting, Writing
Tagged #editor, #writers, #writingcraft, #writingtips, amwriting, Editing
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