by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 24, 2018 | Presentations, Writing
Leading a writers workshop is a great way to meet people and pay forward the writing help we’ve received. These tips will help you feel comfortable presenting to a group. 5 Tips in Leading a Writers Workshop – Presenting 1. Arrive early to set up so you...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 17, 2018 | Writing
I’ve blogged on coincidences, and Steven James’s article, “What a Coincidence” (Writer’s Digest November/December 2017) hits on similar ideas. But James discusses a fresh angle. James says that at the beginning of a story, we can capitalize on using a coincidence,...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 10, 2018 | Writing
Jane K. Cleland’s article, “Whisper Sweet Somethings” (Writer’s Digest February 2018) sparked two ideas about sounds I want to use in my work in progress. Here’s how I received Cleland’s suggestions. 1. Tone Down Sounds for Greater Effect I think of how melodrama is...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 3, 2018 | Writing
When information and explanations interrupt, slow the story’s pace, or bore or frustrate readers writers need to hear, “Much information and explanations aren’t necessary, shouldn’t be told through author intrusion, can be fed in a little at a time, can be given...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Apr 26, 2018 | Writing
Subject of Intrigue As the people who follow my Facebook author page know, a huge pig at a peculiar farm intrigues me. Horses, regular cows, longhorns, guinea hens, and Pig live there. Pig roots alongside the grazing cows. ...
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