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  • A Series On Points Of View: Part II – Perspectives III: Third Person Past

    Introduction Third Person Past is by far the most common way of telling a story, not only through writing, but also through verbal storytelling. This perspective is also ancient. But, as with every perspective, there are natural questions that come with it. Why has it been used for so long?… read more

  • A Series On Points Of View: Part II – Perspectives II: First Person Past

    Introduction The First Person Past has been used as a main perspective for hundreds of years. From diaries to autobiographies to fiction and fantasy, this point of view is extremely common and very well known, and has been for a long time. You have undoubtedly read a story from this… read more

  • A Series On Points Of View: Part II – Perspectives: First Person Present

    ‘[First Person Present] cannot tell a story, because we are not the narrators of our own stories.’ – Ellen Moore Introduction In the previous article, I gave a brief description of the meaning of the First Person Present perspective. Here, I will give a more in depth description, give examples… read more

  • A Series On Points Of View: Part I – Introduction

    The Basics We all know about points of view, also known as POVs. As writers, this is a necessary thing to know, since this is the main way we tell our stories. A writer simply cannot tell a story without a point of view. But there is more to points… read more

  • Using Color: Without Using ‘Color’

    More Than Color Presently it grew altogether dark: the air itself seemed black and heavy to breathe. When lights appeared Sam rubbed his eyes: he thought his head was going queer. He first saw one with the corner of his left eye, a wisp of pale sheen that faded away;… read more

  • Think Like A Cinematographer II: Using Color

    Last week we talked about how to think like a cinematographer when you are writing, and why this is important. But there is so much into cinematography and writing that I only mentioned, that I decided I must go further in depth into these. One of these is using color… read more

  • Think Like A Cinematographer

    I have had a little experience with acting and movie making. A very little experience, but it has broadened my way of thinking, and my way of writing. I learned several things from movie-making, such as the strange slang used on set, how to use the boom and mic, how… read more

  • How To Treat Writer’s Block

    If you are a writer, it is very likely that you have heard of this infamous plague on writers. You have undoubtedly had it yourself at some point in your journey. But what exactly is it? And how can you get rid of it? What Is It? Many people talk… read more

  • Focus!

    It is a problem for anyone. Focusing is one of the most important things in life. If you cannot focus on what you are doing, you will never get anywhere, and you will never do anything or accomplish anything. I have seen this trouble over and over again with writers,… read more

  • Outliner vs. Improvisor

    Often seen as Planner vs Pantser, every writer is familiar with this. These are, according to popular culture, the two types of writers: Those who plan, and those who wing it. Which one are you? That is often asked. But this is not the right question. The right question is,… read more