One of the most interesting characters in literature is the unreliable narrator. This character might be delusional, a liar, or is simply prone to exaggeration. Or, they might not have a firm grasp on reality because of their personality or mental state. The unreliable narrator is so effective as a storytelling device because you don’t … Read more
As writers, there is a constant pressure to conform to what we think others want from us. This influencer writes about a certain topic and has had a lot of success, so we feel we have to do the same. That writer has a specific style, so we try to mimic it, because we won’t … Read more
Much has been written about the voice that lives in every writer’s head. We normally think and talk about these voices as a bad thing. And there is good reason for that. Many times, our past trauma or hurtful situations, or even our plain old bad decisions, crop back up to haunt us decade after … Read more
If you ever run a race, you’ll notice there are two kinds of runners: those who are competing against everyone else, and those who are competing against themselves. The ones who are competing against everyone else take running very seriously. They like to set records and get the glory of being known as a winner. … Read more
What does it mean to “be yourself”? From the time we are kids, our parents and teachers told us to be ourselves. That is great advice to be sure. It is especially important in your writing, where it is critical to develop your own unique voice. It can be confusing when you are trying to … Read more
There is a lot of talk in the writing community about finding your voice. But hardly anyone ever talks about what it means or how to do it. In the simplest terms, your voice is how you talk. It is how you express yourself. On the smallest scale, it even comes down to how you … Read more
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play When we consider the impact of our writing, there are many elements we pay attention to. We spend a lot of time thinking about our audience, our content, our strategy for reaching readers, our habits, our tools and technology, and so forth. But one important element of our writing that often gets … Read more