One thing that can come out as so cliché is when a character overhears a conversation. BUT, disagrees one avid blog reader, IT IS SO IMPORTANT! MY PROTAGONIST HAS TO OVERHEAR THIS CONVERSATION SO THE READER KNOWS WHAT’S GOING ON! Right? Okay, so I do agree with that. And I’ve noticed a few times when […]
never give up
Just a though for your Saturday night: One of the most famous speeches ever given is 5 words long. During WWII, Winston Churchill got up to speak, and all he said was, “Never, Never, Never give up.” And then he sat down. I want to send that on to all writers out there. Writing is […]
the mice in heaven are throwing snowballs at us
I’ll admit, I never had an imaginary friend. When my little sister was three, Disney’s Pocahontas came out, and suddenly John Smith was her new best (though very much invisible) friend. Once, she jumped out from under the table and shot me with a snorkle (yes, the thing you go swimming with) and shouted: ZAPP! […]
Chersti Nieveen 