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the fewest words possible. They're
there to do a job - we shouldn't really
notice them. That's just one of the
pieces of advice that I've gleaned from
the writing classes I've attended.
Here are some more...
A book
needs variety - the valleys as well as
the peaks. A book of peaks alone
would be indigestible.
The
big challenge in writing period or
historical fiction is getting the
mindset of the characters right for
their time.
In
writing dialogue, remember that people
don't usually say outright what's on
their mind. That is, they don't
talk "on the nose". But
people will 'tell' you about their state
of mind even though that's not what they
seem to be talking about.
A
genre is a template, it has its own
conventions. These change over
time. Try to push the genre
forward, giving it an extra little
twist.
The next
one offers hope to all who are
struggling with their writing. It says
that once you've cracked it, it actually
gets easier! The exact words were
these:
Writing can be like sawing wood.
When it's going well, you just fly
through it with less work than you
thought possible.
Can't
wait!
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