Point of View expert, Lisa Hall Wilson, offers answers to eight common questions about writing in Deep POV. She is also open to answering more in future posts.
Learn how to write deep POV that brings readers closer to your characters, immersing them in your world with depth and insight.
Deep POV ratchets up emotional tension by pulling readers in close to the character’s inner conflict. Deep POV lets readers FEEL the character's emotions.
Lisa Hall Wilson explains Deep Point of View (POV) and the ONE "pro tip" that makes it work. (Includes examples!)
Flashbacks are super popular among writers, but less popular among editors and agents. Partly because some writers call info dumps and backstory "a flashback." If you're interested in diving deep into writing flashbacks caused by trauma and PTSD, read on because I have some good tips for you! Quick Recap: What Is Deep Point Of
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It’s not as easy as you’d think to write in first person. Although it seems natural to speak in the voice of a single character, since you’ve practiced all your life, there are some tricks to learn and pitfalls to avoid. For instance, there isn’t only one kind of first person writing. There are actually four […]
There are still many many fans of writers like Tolkien, Austen, and Dickens, but contemporary readers (particularly genre fiction readers) are looking for more than entertainment from a book -- they want an emotional experience! "By some curious chance one morning long ago in the quiet of the world, when there was less noise and
What is Gothic Fiction? I'm a big fan of American Romanticism and its fascination with death and the supernatural. A subset of American Romanticism that really focuses on this fascination is Gothic Fiction, also known as Gothic Horror. Here we answer the question: "What is Gothic Fiction?" Elements of Gothic Horror and Gothic Fiction Gothic
I'm in the process of publishing my second short story, most likely in a month's time. It's a horror story, titled At Horizon's End. Horror is a genre I feel more comfortable with, primarily, I think, because it allows me to play with darker and grimmer settings and endings, which I love. Now, to be…
Whether we plot or pants (or do something in between), the drafting stage is where we work to put core ideas onto the page. It’s a lot of fun because creativity is cranked up and our imaginations are set loose! After all, we know we’ll be back to improve everything later. Of course, it’s this […]
How to edit a book: self-editing tips that every writer needs. Even if you hire a professional editor, you can't hand them your first draft! See how to edit
Has it ever dawned on you that your partner may not experience love the same way you do? If you have been together a while, you may have figured this out by now. Lest there be any doubt, a great question to ask your partner is, what’s your love language?…
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