Messy Middles and Mystery Boxes

Ciao, SEers! Back in 2018, I gave a brief overview of story middles, touching on scenes and sequels and covering the falling and rising actions before the end of the novel. Today, we're going to get a little more in depth and talk about what makes those middles so messy and what makes those boxes …

How to Write Point of View, Part 7, Switching Point of View

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, I'd like to talk about how to write Point of View (POV) and how to switch from one to another within the same story. As you have seen, each POV choice comes with its pros and cons. One of the biggest Cons can …

The Three Acts: Act 2, Part 2

Hi again, gang. Craig with you once more to continue my series on Three Act Structure. If you’re coming in here, the previous posts were Act 1, and Act 2 Part 1. At this point, we’ve established the environment of the story, met the main character and any quirks he/she might have. We also introduced …

Do’s and Don’ts of Story Beginnings

Ciao, SEers. Back in 2018, I wrote a post about story beginnings: tone, character introduction, even famous first lines. Today, I want to take that a step further and talk about some do's and don'ts that will help you elevate your beginnings from good to great. Do's Set up stakes earlyUse a hooks to reel …

How to Write Point of View, Part 6, Common Pitfalls

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, I'd like to talk about how to write Point of View (POV) and the common pitfalls to watch out for. As you have seen, each POV choice comes with its pros and cons. So, too, choice of perspective comes with common pitfalls that …