by lauralizbuckley | 14 Sep, 2021 | Writing
I’m always on the lookout for a good character arc while reading. I like to see a character change and grow in response to what they’re going through. But what is a character arc, and how do you write one into your story? What is a character arc? When we’re talking...
by lauralizbuckley | 7 Sep, 2021 | Writing
I feel like I don’t always hear people talking about tone in writing, but it’s hard not to notice it when you’re reading. It’s even harder not to notice it when it’s inconsistent or somehow jarring. What is tone? Tone in writing is similar to the mood or feel of the...
by lauralizbuckley | 20 Jul, 2021 | Writing
Working out where to start and end a scene isn’t always easy. It’s the kind of thing that’s much easier to handle in revisions – but whether you’re working through edits, or trying to get them right on the first try, there are some tips you can make use of to get the...
by lauralizbuckley | 27 Apr, 2021 | Writing
What is writer’s block? And how can you get through it? I’ve talked before about overcoming writer’s block, but today I really want to dig into where it comes from. Can you avoid it? And, if you’ve got it, how can you get rid of it? What is writer’s block? Put simply,...
by lauralizbuckley | 8 Apr, 2021 | Writing
If you read my March wrap-up, you’ll have seen that I’m very into Parks and Recreation at the moment. For those who don’t know, this is a mockumentary-style sitcom that follows Leslie Knope, a bureaucrat in the Parks department of Pawnee, Indiana. The show is really...
