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Writer vs the World

Writer vs the World

In search of beauty, inspired by literature.

Tag: Novels

The YOU in Your Characters

Is it true that there is something of yourself in your writing? In your characters? Don’t worry, I’m not going to get deep into literary critical theory… Read more “The YOU in Your Characters”

August 1, 2020 by Sara

Saying ‘I do’ and writing

It’s only February, but my fiance and I are already thinking about November because that is when we’re getting married! It seems like it’s a long way… Read more “Saying ‘I do’ and writing”

February 19, 2019 by Sara

To Prologue or Not to Prologue

That is the question. Well, at least it’s today’s question. This 2017 article from Writers Digest says that agents are immediately wary of a submission that contains… Read more “To Prologue or Not to Prologue”

January 22, 2019 by Sara

2019 Writing Intentions

Well, it’s *almost* another new year. Can you believe how fast 2018 went? I felt like I accomplished a lot and went through several life changes. Even… Read more “2019 Writing Intentions”

December 30, 2018 by Sara

Enrich Your Fiction: Character Building

A few weeks ago, I wrote about crafting believable dialogue. But, one of the big hurdles to getting to the point where you can craft that dialogue… Read more “Enrich Your Fiction: Character Building”

July 10, 2018 by Sara

Book Review: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Have you ever wondered what your life would have been like if you had done A instead of B? Or if you had turned left instead of… Read more “Book Review: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson”

May 22, 2018 by Sara

Getting the Word Out

Marketing your book is hard. There’s so much noise out there to break through. Everyone has a book and everyone thinks their book is the best. Digital… Read more “Getting the Word Out”

August 9, 2017September 16, 2017 by Sara

Writing Small Moments

A typical story is built on action and adventure, particularly when you look at epic Fantasy, Science Fiction and Dystopian stories. But lately, I have become increasingly… Read more “Writing Small Moments”

May 4, 2017May 3, 2017 by Sara

Knowing When to Cut

One of my former creative writing professors was an avid fan of the cutting draft. He would write an entire novel and then cut the thing down… Read more “Knowing When to Cut”

January 27, 2017January 30, 2017 by Sara

Narrative Perspective: The Overbearing Narrator

I have noticed an odd trend in some historical fiction books that I have picked up over the past few years. Authors have decided to break the… Read more “Narrative Perspective: The Overbearing Narrator”

August 4, 2013 by Sara

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