Don’t Make the Reader Work
I discuss the problem with leaving your story in your head. It makes the reader do some of your work for you. How do you know when you’ve left too much off the page? And what can you do about it? Have a comment? Want to share your thoughts? Please...Flash Tip: Broken Breaks
In this nuts & bolts tip, I show you how to correctly separate dialogue and “stage directions” into paragraphs. The funny thing about writing, is a story doesn’t come out of our heads with the structure included. If you read some dialogue out loud, it...Flash Tip: Nicey-nice
In this week’s Flash Tip, Alida explains the role of Nice in our lives and in our fiction. Have thoughts on Nice? Minnesota or otherwise? In or out of fiction? Use the comments below or hop over to the Story Works Writers Facebook Group to share with all...Flash Tip: Chapter Structure
In this week’s Word Essential Flash Tip, Alida discusses the structure of chapters and how to ensure you’ve got rising action in each one. Hint: it looks like a ramp. Leave a comment below, or join the Story Works Writers Facebook Group and...Finding Theme
Alida helps you find the theme of your work in this week’s Flash Tip.
I'm Alida
I help people express their gifts to the world.
I do not believe in formulas. I believe that the stories we are compelled to tell the world make demands on us, and it is our privilege to meet those demands in order to reach the most people in the most authentic and compelling way possible.
