Category: writing
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Killing Characters!
Someone has to die in fantasy fiction, right? But why? Two main reasons for me are… 1 – To have an effect on another character. It could be an inciting incident near the beginning of the book. It also works to weaken the character just as they’re close to their goals. Or, it could send […]
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Unravelling Writing Advice – Show Don’t Tell!
Another installment from Unravelling Writing Advice series. Firstly, what is “tell” and what is “show?” Telling – He was tired. Showing – His limbs became heavy, and his eyelids fluttered. Okay, so that was a quick example. But you get the point. The first example outright tells us how he feels whereas the second describes […]