Action Scenes: Clarity vs. Pacing
There is a special balancing act to be accomplished when writing action scenes. Think of a teeter-totter and put Clarity on one seat and Pacing on the other. Generally speaking, the faster the action occurs, the more you have to slow it down to make it work on the...
Using Sensory Detail in Your Writing: The Trouble with the Green Screen
As humans, we rely heavily on our eyesight—unless you’re blind, of course—to record, comprehend, and navigate our world. As writers, our job is to convey that world to our readers. To do this, we need to bring to life on the page that which is all around us in its...The 3-Act Structure
Do you really need a 3-act structure to tell a story? Why? What is each act about, anyway? Those are the questions I address in this 10-minute video tutorial. Enjoy! If you have questions or comments, please post them...
Halloween Approaches
It must be time for Halloween. Found this on Twitter today: Storm Cellar @stormcellar Bears, bears, and bears, oh my! http://bit.ly/1rgAQbw from SC 2.3, brief & #bloody #fiction by @alidawintern That would be my short story, “Wild Animal,” being...Scrivener, You’re Losing Me!
Right now, one of the projects I’m juggling is the layout and design of The Murder in Skoghall. Last week, a reader of my Word Essential Writers newsletter (sign up to the right) asked me what I do about layout, and I helpfully reported that I do my interior design in...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.
