by lauralizbuckley | 19 Apr, 2022 | Writing
You may well have heard the phrase ‘Chekhov’s gun’ thrown about in reference to movies, books or TV shows. It’s an interesting dramatic principle, and once you’re aware of it you’ll probably recognise examples everywhere. Including in your own work! What is it, and...
by lauralizbuckley | 15 Sep, 2020 | Writing
I’ve written a little about the benefits and limitations of the first-person perspective before. But that was in a discussion about all of the different narrative perspectives you have to choose from, so I didn’t go into a lot of detail. Recently I’ve been thinking...
by lauralizbuckley | 26 May, 2020 | Writing
Ah, foreshadowing, the bane of all students of English literature! If you hate foreshadowing, or think you do, I’m hoping my handy beginner’s guide to foreshadowing can change your mind. And if you’re here because you like it, and want to know how to do it...
