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On Writing #9: On Cipher Characters, Why They Can Be Flat, and How to Fix Them
Yes! A new "On Writing" post, and hopefully a good one.
This time we tackle characters that are ciphers for the author, and why they typically are flat, and some techniques to fix them.
A DefinitionWhat do I mean by "characters that are ciphers for the author"? I mean, characters that are very similar to the author in many ways -- attitudes, ( Read more... ) -
On Writing #3: The Myth of "Finding Your Vioce" and How to Develop One (Or Two Or Three) of Your Own
One thing I've seen endless posts on is "Finding Your Voice", as if there is a magical voice that is yours -- and one day you'll just run into your voice and BOOM you'll be a real writer with a real style ( Read more... )