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Advanced showing vs. telling: “to”

You’ve probably seen the admonishments to “show” rather than “tell” in your work. Showing the character doing something brings the reader into the action, while describing the action (telling) turns the reader into a...

February 10, 2022 Fiction Factory Books editing, writing 0 Comments

Don’t annoy your readers with repetitive words

Running across a word or phrase more than once in a sentence or paragraph can be jarring. Those who notice suddenly become aware they’re reading a book instead of remaining immersed in your narrative. These readers may wonder if...

January 23, 2022 Fiction Factory Books editing, writing 0 Comments

Finding the speed bumps in your writing

Good fiction is almost hypnotic. It slips you into a state where the everyday world disappears, leaving only the imaginary one crafted by the author. But just as a loud noise or distraction can shatter a trance, so too can the rough spots in your...

January 14, 2022 Fiction Factory Books editing, writing 0 Comments

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