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The Third-Person Omniscient Narrator
A little while ago I wrote about the dangers of head-hopping in writing, and mentioned that it’s a technique (or, depending on how you look at it, a mistake) often confused with use of a third-person omniscient narrator. Which kind of begs the question: what is the...
Book Review: The Light Between Oceans
Tom Sherbourne and his wife, Izzy, have very different outlooks and attitudes. It’s one of the things that drew them together, each attracted to the mystery of the other. When a boat washes up on the shore of their remote lighthouse island, carrying only a dead man...
One Week of Vegetarian Meal Ideas
I’ve been eating almost entirely vegetarian for a few months now, and haven’t prepared a single meat-containing meal at home in almost half a year. I wouldn’t call myself by any means an expert in vegetarian cooking – I’m a decidedly average cook by all accounts – so...
Book Review: The Unnamed
There’s a dark force lurking beneath the surface of Sarum Vale. When a young girl is found pregnant and bleeding in the woods, it is the beginning of a series of dark events which will force teenager Jamie Harper to make some difficult choices in order to protect...
What’s Wrong With Head-Hopping?
Head Hopping (verb) – The practice of moving from one character’s perspective to another in the middle of a chapter or scene. Widely considered to be poor writing practice, although it does have some staunch defenders out there as well. If you’re thinking that it...
Book Review: The Age of Miracles
How long do you think it would take to notice days slowing down? How many extra minutes would rack up before you started to wonder whether something strange was happening? How much later than usual would the sun have to set or rise for you to know, with certainty,...