The dictionary says a vignette is “a brief evocative description, account, or episode,” or “a small illustration or portrait photograph which fades into its background without a definite border.” The first definition is the one that concerns us here. Vignettes…
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The Vignette
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Research
Research is one of the most important things a writer can do as part of its writing process. The reason for it is obvious for non-fiction writers, but fiction writers need to do their share as well. They just don’t…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
A Word About Genre
Genre is a category of artistic composition. The word applies to literature and music. It means works similar in form, style, or subject matter. I’ll be talking about the literary genres. Some people say there are four main ones, drama,…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
The Pandemic
I’ve been thinking about this situation in which we find ourselves. Here’s what I’ve come up with. I think 2020 has been a test for humanity. It’s a test we failed. All we needed to do was respect one another,…
Planning A Writing Project
Starting a writing project takes many forms. I generally start with a premise. I give it a working title and begin expanding the premise. I create characters, settings, and plot. I also consider how long the piece should be. I…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Take a break
Every so often, I get a blast of laziness and I just don’t feel like writing. When that happens, the words don’t flow with ease, and I either struggle on or don’t write at all. Either is a reasonable response…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
A Word About Chapters
What is a chapter? The dictionary says it is the main division of a book. That’s true as far as it goes. In nonfiction, it holds a particular subtopic of the work. It’s a logical thing in that case. In…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
A Word About Setting
All stories take place somewhere. The action needs some place to happen which is where the setting comes in. Your basic horror story always takes place in remote places because it wouldn’t work anywhere else. For example, The Shining takes…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
A Word About Plots
A plot is a road map which is the simple way to explain it. No matter how convoluted a story-line may get with twists and turns like driving through a mountain range, each scene leads the reader to the denouement.…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
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