The Before and After of Writers

Hello SE friends, Gwen with you today, and I want to begin with a few questions. Remember years ago, before you started writing? Remember how you spent your day, what your concerns were, how you measured success? It seems like a long time ago, doesn’t it? When I considered these questions, I realized that writing …

Five Ways to Know You Are Doing Good Work on Each Writing Session

  Hi SEers. John with you again today. It is no secret that most of us work in a solitary state when we are working on a story. It is great to have feedback on what we have written. Sadly, it is not always practical to get third-party opinions on all the directions or nuances …

Writing About Life After Death

Hello S.E. friends, Gwen with you today. I’ve been absent for a while because of a move across the country. Now that I’m settled, it’s good to be sharing ideas with you again. You may recall that my prior post focused on the last moments of life. Today I continue that thread and look into …

MOTION DURING DIALOG

Hi SEers! Denise here to discuss what happens when people talk to each other and how to apply that to writing. Have you ever watched people talk? Do they sit and speak without moving or any expression? In my family, I’m surrounded by Italians. Hands are always flying around during conversations. I know who not …

Writing About the Final Moments of Life

Hello SE friends, Gwen with you today to tackle a sensitive and complicated topic. With our world turned upside down because of COVID, most of us are unsettled. We think about “things” we’d rather not entertain. Tomorrow used to be a day we planned for, but now it’s a question mark on a calendar. What …