writerpatty | May 6, 2010
It was a very busy year for me and my family. We moved twice–don’t get me started on how much I hated moving a family of seven twice in one year–and I was busy with keeping my home. Things have…
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writerpatty | June 2, 2009
We have explored tense, point of view and imagery. In this article, we will discuss good sentences and how to make them work together to create narration that flows. While you are writing your rough draft,…
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writerpatty | May 27, 2009
A novel of fiction should immerse a reader into a world full of amazing characters overcoming obstacles, growing as humans and perhaps being victorious, but that world must be painted for the reader. Scenes should be vivid. Whether you are…
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writerpatty | May 20, 2009
How does a jeweler view his gemstones? He uses a jeweler’s loupe. It’s through that lens that he inspects the gem. Point of view is the writer’s loupe and like the jeweler’s loupe, the writer’s lens can be of different…
Category: :Point of View, fiction, Gems, Site Rec, writing |
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