Leaves bear the seasons as we bear life. Yet they remain true to themselves, even sharing beauty as they pass into forever, imprinting their colors into our hearts and souls.
Let not foul words or deeds, especially words not meant to harm, alter your colors.
For when we blame something or someone for our lot in life, we make excuses. It’s how we react to outside forces that define us, not outside forces.
You’ve no doubt heard variations, and some will be present, but if not, here you go.
A writer without imagination is like a musician without rhythm; it’s doubtful anyone will enjoy either.
MC needs to show someone a vital phone pic? Break the phone. Needs to get somewhere? Break his car. Don’t make goals easy.
Don’t tell your readers he smelled the coffee. Instead: With rich coffee aroma, steam rose in lazy swirls from the dark brew.
An important part of writing is in the details. Yes, your character may taste, touch, hear, see, and smell, but does the reader?
You know you’re writer if you love editing. Well, you might not be a sane writer. Polish that passion–make it pop.
Dialogue: Never boring. Constantly use tension, whether anger, humor, fear, or sexual. Unexpected is great too.
I love it when an unintended character pops into a scene, taking the plot in a different–better–direction than I’d intended.
Friends ask how I write. My answer? By knowing my character’s perspectives; their hearts, souls, & struggles.
Recently made three women cry. It’s okay…actually, it’s great. They were reading one of my short stories.
Let characters interrupt. Hey, did you see– Yeah, it’s– Don’t interrupt me when– When what? Arrgghhh! (You get the idea)
When I keep an attitude of gratitude, the day is so much sweeter.
You?
Not only is perspective the key to other souls, it’s the key to your own.
Can’t find a source, so. …
J.
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