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Category: Prose

Setting an unfamiliar scene

June 16, 2010February 11, 2019 Victoria

My novel is historical fiction. Its setting is almost unrecognizable nowadays. From the animals that once lived there to what the people wore, it almost seems like a fantasy. I feel like I have to over compensate with details to explain that it was once real. How do I establish… Read more“Setting an unfamiliar scene”

Advice Column, Prose, Scenes

Seeing the end of revision

May 27, 2010February 11, 2019 Victoria

Well, how much do you revise before you consider a piece finished? Best—@sandraslad Oh, gosh. Infinitely? Unto the ends of the earth? Until you’re dead? And then you can be like Monte Python’s plague victims: “‘Not dead yet!” “Yes, you are.” I’ve been asked this before, and the straight-forward answer… Read more“Seeing the end of revision”

Advice Column, Plot, Prose

Choosing your significant details

May 25, 2010February 11, 2019 Victoria

I have a very active imagination and whenever I imagine a story I become quickly aware of a ridiculous amount of details about the plot and the characters. Very often—especially with short stories— I start with an idea that I believe is quite strong in its own right. However, if… Read more“Choosing your significant details”

Advice Column, Prose

Tensing

May 4, 2010February 11, 2019 Victoria

Tense. Tenses make me tense. Made me tense? Good grief, tell me there is/was/will be a simple trick to keeping it all straight. Thanks!—lisa Funny you should mention this, Lisa. Tense makes lots of people tense. Tense makes me tense. Lucky for you, there IS a simple trick to keeping… Read more“Tensing”

Advice Column, Prose

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