SWRT 6: Openings
Want to know what it takes to write a good opening? How do you hook your reader and get them invested in your story? How do you create character empathy and what are the action steps that you need to take in order to write a great opening?
Subtext (or what’s not on the page)
What’s not on the page, but makes your story powerful? Subtext, of course. And subtext is the topic of this week’s Word Essential 60 Second Writing Tip. Enjoy!
Should You Join (or Form) a Writing Group?
Alida covers some of the pros and cons of writing groups to help you know what to look for, how to handle yourself, and when to run or boot someone out.
Continuity
In this week’s Word Essential 60 Second Writing Tip, Alida discusses continuity. What it is. Why you need it. And what happens to readers if you don’t have it! Enjoy the video. It was made on location, so what it lacks in polish it makes up in charm...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.
