by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 21, 2021 | Writing
image by geralt Zoe’s book, Tailor Your Fiction Manuscript in 30 Days, is a fresh and innovative refocusing of your novel or novella. Through a few simple—and fun—steps, Zoe helps writers take their not-ready-for-publication and/or rejected manuscripts to a...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Aug 30, 2018 | Marketing Books, Writing
My guest today is Zoe M. McCarthy (okay, me). Zoe discusses character interviews. Then she interviews the hero and heroine from her book, The Putting Green Whisperer, releasing September 14, 2018. She’s pleased to share that her publisher has a one-time-only...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Apr 12, 2018 | Writing
I’ve heard readers dislike weak female characters. Recently, I published, “Show Your Character’s Wounds?” Together, these ideas may confuse writers. They may ask: Can wounded heroines be strong female characters? Strong Female Character First, I’ve compiled a...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Apr 6, 2017 | Writing
What Diction Is Diction for fiction is the style of writing determined by a writer’s word choices. Words should suit the story’s environment, be appropriate to the writer’s audience, and have meanings understood by readers. Why Diction Is Important The wrong word can...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 2, 2017 | Writing
Well done foreshadowing won’t ruin the surprise. The device adds suspense and tension to the story, building anticipation for the reader. Foreshadowing can help readers understand what happens later. Everything finally makes sense. Thus, it can facilitate the...
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