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The Three Thirds-Point of View   As you read in the title, there are three types of limited third-person. The most common one is third-person limited. It is much like first-person as the story is told from one person’s point of view. The author is limited to the ins... 645 Hit(s) | Read more... The Three Criteria of Conflict A good conflict needs to fit three criteria. First, it should be appropriate for the genre of your novel. If you have decided to write a mystery, than your central conflict shouldn’t be about the break up of a marriage. While the wife leavin... 870 Hit(s) | Read more... Good Dialogue Good dialogue gives the illusion of real speech, but is not real speech. Real speech is repetitious, often boring and frequently has no real purpose. Your dialogue should be none of these things. It should however, mimic the pace and rhythm of eve... 685 Hit(s) | Read more... The Details that Tell One of the most difficult aspects of description is knowing how much to put in. Too little description and the reader is bewildered and unattached to the story. Too much and the story slows down and the reader becomes bored. The best way to discov... 1034 Hit(s) | Read more... Description that Moves the Story When an author breaks into a scene to describe the furniture in a room or the cut of a character’s clothing, the forward motion of the story is stopped. While there are cases when this is required, the best sort of description allows the sto... 692 Hit(s) | Read more... Creating a Grabbing Beginning Most readers choose whether or not to read a book based on three things; the cover, the jacket and the first page. If you publish with a publishing house you will have no say about the first two, so it is essential that you have a wonderful, grabb... 1119 Hit(s) | Read more... Creating A Cast of Characters While the main character will be the one that readers spend the most time with, and therefore is probably the most important, it is still essential to create a strong cast of supporting characters. Well-drawn lesser characters will move the stor... 1356 Hit(s) | Read more... How to Create a Main Character             The main character is the one who tells the story. We see the world through his or her eyes. This person does not necessarily have to be the hero. Sometimes by having a different character te... 909 Hit(s) | Read more... A Good Metaphor is Like...             While you have to wonder about Aristotle’s priorities, when it comes to writing fiction, mastering metaphors can be critical. Good metaphors are delightful to read and to write. By fin... 1997 Hit(s) | Read more... To Plot or Not to Plot             Some writers plot out every major aspect of their story. They know before they begin how it’s going to develop and then end. Others know nothing but the fist stage. Each side will swear... 840 Hit(s) | Read more... Before You Begin A Novel Before you begin a novel there are several things you should think about. First, is the subject large enough and interesting enough to hold your attention for three to 12 months? Is there space for a cast of characters that are fun to read and wri... 1229 Hit(s) | Read more...

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