Observational Narration
In Observational Narration, the Narrator interjects their own opinions, observations, and interpretations, breaking the fourth wall to address the Reader directly even if neither Reader… Read More »Observational Narration
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Contractions or the Lack Thereof | Liar Liar
We begin our basic patterns of deception with an easy fix: lack of contractions. In Real Life Authentic human speech patterns include slurring words together.… Read More »Contractions or the Lack Thereof | Liar Liar
Julian St. John Audley: A Character Defense
If my most recent works haven’t been clue enough, I’ve been doing a lot of writerly experimentation with point of view and perspective. Hence the… Read More »Julian St. John Audley: A Character Defense
Putting Place Names in their Proper Frames
Whenever I see fanciful or imaginative place names, real or fictional, my first instinct is not, “Ooh, how neat!” It’s more along the lines of,… Read More »Putting Place Names in their Proper Frames
Literary Influences: Tower of God by SIU
Confession: In the grand scheme of media—print, film, and digital—I actively follow only one series. I used to follow many, but over the years they’ve… Read More »Literary Influences: Tower of God by SIU
Like a Dog in a Doomsday Flick
Once upon a time, a fictional dog didn’t stand a snowball’s chance of surviving to the end of the story. Old Yeller, Bristle Face, and Where the Red… Read More »Like a Dog in a Doomsday Flick
The Principle of Expendable Virtue
Virtue, unfortunately, is too often disposable in a doomsday plot. We’ve all seen it: two people of casual acquaintance thrown into a story line that… Read More »The Principle of Expendable Virtue
Hopefully You’re Not Offended by This
It never fails to amaze me the outrage that people can muster up about language use. An example from the recent past lies in the… Read More »Hopefully You’re Not Offended by This
Marriage on the Lam
Marriage conventions in the Regency period allow for a couple of fun—and perhaps alarming—tropes. Marriage Trope #1: Elopement Let’s talk about unintended consequences, shall we?… Read More »Marriage on the Lam
The Joys of Literary Beauty Pageants
In Regency romance, any female rival is most likely a “diamond of the first water”: beautiful, poised, rich, accomplished, beautiful, well-dressed, beautiful. Did I mention… Read More »The Joys of Literary Beauty Pageants