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 | Nov 12, 2015 | Writing
“Pacing is a tool that controls the speed and rhythm at which a story is told and the readers are pulled through the story events.” —Jessica Page MorrellWe’d wince at these comments in reviews:Too much description and explaining bogged down the...