When you think about it, the first person seems the most “natural” voice for you to use in your story craft. It is after all how we talk to each other and how we relay our everyday experiences. But when you’re writing a novel, you’re not telling someone about what happened to you, you’re writing
Can you write a novel in a month? That’s the question NaNoWriMo poses writers all over the world, whether they’re amateurs or seasoned professionals. Can you write a novel of 50,000 words in a month? Well, can you? It’s certainly a tricky thing to do, and to the uninitiated can feel a daunting task. But
Allow me to set the scene: you’re becoming deeply involved with a wonderfully gruesome crime novel, the writer has successfully created an intriguing plot, the characters are enigmatic and exciting and, four chapters in, they are galvanized into action. The pace is set to increase, the antagonist makes a dramatic entrance, our heroine realises she
Affect vs Effect Don’t let the differences between affect and effect boggle your brain. Affect is usually a verb. Simply put, affect means to impact on or influence. For example, “The snow affected the traffic.” Effect is usually a noun. Simply put, effect means a result or outcome. For example, “I love coffee, the effect
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