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Expanded Verb Structures | Liar, Liar
Our barrier object series continues with expanded verb structures. These come in a variety of forms. A Rundown of Verb Features In the simplest of… Read More »Expanded Verb Structures | Liar, Liar
Filter Verbs | Liar, Liar
The next offender in our sequence of barrier objects is a big one: filter verbs. Filter Verbs Defined She felt the cold November wind wafting… Read More »Filter Verbs | Liar, Liar
Excessive Expressive Dialogue Tags | Liar, Liar
Continuing in our series of literary barrier objects, we delve into the boondoggle of excessive, expressive dialogue tags. The Basics A dialogue tag, as its… Read More »Excessive Expressive Dialogue Tags | Liar, Liar
Overuse of the Vocative Case | Liar, Liar
Our exploration of literary Barrier Objects continues with overuse of the vocative case. Vocative (VOC): the grammatical case that marks the person or thing being… Read More »Overuse of the Vocative Case | Liar, Liar
3rd Observational Point of View | Liar, Liar
The first barrier object on our list, 3rd Observational Point of View, falls into the domain of rhetorical structure. As discussed in an earlier post,… Read More »3rd Observational Point of View | Liar, Liar
Barrier Objects: An Introduction | Liar, Liar
This section of the Liar, Liar blog series explores Barrier Objects, a term that refers to a non-verbal cue for deception. “Non-verbal?” you might ask.… Read More »Barrier Objects: An Introduction | Liar, Liar
Case Study: Austen vs. Heyer | Liar, Liar
When we encounter the term “worldbuilding,” instinct points us to the fantasy genre. All fiction requires worldbuilding in one form or another, though. In the… Read More »Case Study: Austen vs. Heyer | Liar, Liar
Too Much Information | Liar, Liar
Wordiness is a classic tell for deception. Instinct says that if you have all the information, no one will question your story. Sadly, instinct is… Read More »Too Much Information | Liar, Liar
Inauthentic Emotions | Liar, Liar
Emotions play a driving force in our actions and reactions. They’re also patently difficult to counterfeit. In Real Life Genuine emotions linger. Fake emotions fizzle.… Read More »Inauthentic Emotions | Liar, Liar