by Penny Freeman | Mar 22, 2013 | Featured Friday, Writing
History, a Foundation History is defined as: the study of past events, particularly in human affairs tale, story a chronological record of significant evens (as affecting a nation or institution) often including an explanation of their causes narrative of past events,...
by Penny Freeman | Mar 18, 2013 | Editor's Notes, Writing
The Dos and Don’ts of Dialogue I’m going to give you an assignment. Go eavesdrop on somebody: a group of teenagers, a couple on a first date, a mother and daughter having a fight. Creepy, I know, but really listen to the way that they relate to each other. Pay...
by Penny Freeman | Feb 11, 2013 | Editor's Notes, Writing
Point of View, or POV, is an incredibly important part of the storytelling process. In fact, it’s been said that the mastering of this skill is one of the determining factors between a professional writer—and an amateur. But no pressure, right? In the world of...
by Penny Freeman | Jan 22, 2013 | Inside Marketing, Writing
When writing a story, regardless of its length, you need realistic events. Your reader needs to connect and believe in what happens. But how do you do this? How do you make your story really draw in your reader? Here are my top five places to go when I need...
