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Bio
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I am writing a historical fantasy novel, and it is going so well that I am avoiding it by being on Storium again.
Thanks for asking.
Principles
- Good writing should be understandable. “Difficult” words are not at odds with this goal; making a reader think (or use a dictionary) isn’t the end of the world.
- Character and plot are intertwined. Character actions drive the plot; plot events develop the characters.
- Metaphors should illuminate rather than obscure. If your poetic imagery makes it harder for the reader to follow what’s going on in a scene, take it out.
- Remove anything that you only wrote to show off how clever you are. People are generally less impressed by that sort of thing than you expect them to be.
- Don’t follow writing advice unless it resonates with you. Write the book/story/post you want to write.
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