by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 18, 2017 | Writing
Authorial Intrusion as a Literary Device In authorial intrusion, the author directly addresses the reader, intending to build a relationship with the reader on some level. This literary device was popular until the 20th century. The movie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 5, 2017 | Writing
Enlist Outside Help 1. Interview an author in your genre. 2. Post readers’ contributions (reviews, a book-related how-to, or their takeaway from yours or other authors’ books). Employ By-Products 3. Share handouts from your speaking engagements. 4. Include book...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Aug 18, 2016 | Writing
Through two examples, I’ll show how employing point of view can enrich a scene as readers experience the setting, characterization, plot, and story theme.I’ll use the same elements for each example. Character: Clara Hill, a twenty-three-year-old woman. Theme: A...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jul 28, 2016 | Writing
I’m rewriting a story to take care of some issues. While struggling with the first chapter, I saw David Corbett’s article, “Backstory From the Front” published in Writers Digest July/August 2016. His concept of how to use backstory is exactly what I needed.I’m talking...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 28, 2016 | Writing
“What your characters observe—or don’t—can be effective red herrings.” —Jane K. Cleland (Writer’s Digest February 2016)Definition of a red herring:In storytelling, a red herring is an author’s intentional misdirection of the reader or a character. The author...
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