With attention spans growing shorter, and technology distractions growing faster, the challenge becomes not so much how to grab the readers attention (with curiosity triggers), but to keep it to the end of the piece. Often credited to Mark Twain: “If I had more time, I’d have written a shorter letter.” Once your draft feels […]
Create the Illusion of Reality by Showing (not telling).
Want to draw your reader so far into your story they are living it with you . . . not just reading about it? This is how you do it. Develop your ability to turn words on a page into pictures in your reader’s mind. My writing teacher, Bill Manville, was like a high-flying hawk […]
Don’t Start At The Beginning!
Although it seems logical to start at the beginning when telling your compelling story, the beginning isn’t likely to create the captivating curiosity that rivets your reader’s attention long enough to keep them reading. Not knowing how or where to start your story can be the writer’s block that keeps your compelling story in your […]
