The latest post in our Writing 101 series is all about the dreaded infodump—when the author drops a landslide of information on the reader and the pace (and reader interest) grinds to a halt. These big blocks of text often show up in early chapters when a writer wants to be sure they’ve explained everything […] The post Writing 101: How to Fix an Infodump appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
At the Ironman, pacing isn’t just about hitting target numbers—it’s about racing smart. Recent studies highlight the real impact of how professional triathletes distribute their effort across the bike and run to achieve success. What the Research Shows for World Championship Ironman Pacing 1. Downhill speed matters when it comes to Ironman pacing I…| 80/20 Endurance
I’m giving a talk via Zoom for Orange County Romance Writers on November 9 on Pacing Tips and that has had me thinking about story pacing, and what I see so very often in writing contests. It…| Shannon Donnelly's Fresh Ink
Almost five years after the first cases of COVID-19 in China, I finally got it. Honestly, I expected this test to be positive for flu. My husband and I had been testing COVID negative on rapid antigen tests for days. … Continue reading →| Occupy M.E.
Here's the latest from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author : It's time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we're exploring options for how to avoid repeating too much information in later books of a series. Original article: How Can We Avoid Readers’ Deja Vu in a Series? ©2024 Jami Gold, Paranormal Author. All Rights Reserved. The post How Can We Avoid Readers’ Deja Vu in a Series? appeared first on Jami Gold, Paranormal Author. Visit Jami Gold on...| Jami Gold, Paranormal Author
Here's the latest from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author : What are the different layers of conflict? How can understanding the different levels of conflict help our writing? Original article: Does Conflict Really Belong on Every Page? — Guest: Angela Ackerman ©2024 Jami Gold, Paranormal Author. All Rights Reserved. The post Does Conflict Really Belong on Every Page? — Guest: Angela Ackerman appeared first on Jami Gold, Paranormal Author. Visit Jami Gold online to subscribe to these posts by ...| Jami Gold, Paranormal Author
After being diagnosed with CFS/ME I started to learn about pacing. Pacing is a way of managing actvities in a way that doesn’t cause further fatigue and other symptoms, allowing you to do the…| Riko's blog: PDA and more.
Writers are always wondering about character backstory: when to use it, how much is enough, too much? Answers here!| Kidlit