by Zoe M. McCarthy | Dec 1, 2016 | Writing
Person refers to how the point-of-view (POV) character tells the story—in first, second, or third person. I’ll explore the three options in deep POV (DPOV). First Person – Using “I” A character invites us into his thoughts. This character could be:...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Oct 20, 2016 | Writing
What you can learn about dialogue from actual conversations is amazing. Exercise Recall a discussion you’ve had that contained conflict. Write the dialogue down as close to what was said as you can. I had this dialogue with my husband this morning: Me:...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Apr 17, 2014 | Creating
“The artist finds a greater pleasure in painting than in having completed the picture.” — Lucius Seneca. Do you dream of people buying your art masterpieces or reading your bestseller or attending your sold-out performance? Or do you picture the Most Creative...