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Narrative Distance

October 28, 2020November 9, 2020 / rung2diotimasladder / 18 Comments

In my last post on writing in omniscient, I didn't want to get into talking about POV transitions, since I thought the topic deserved its own post. There are plenty of articles out there on how to avoid head hopping, so I won't get into that. Instead I'll focus on 'zooming in' from your omniscient … Continue reading Narrative Distance

Going Plotless

May 23, 2016May 24, 2016 / rung2diotimasladder / 36 Comments

In my last post I described the rule-breaking writing exercises I'm working on with my writing group. I promised to post an example: Don’t write a tight plot. Sounds easy, right? But here we want to focus on how to write a story with multiple trajectories that don’t quite add up. How might this work? … Continue reading Going Plotless

Rule-Breaking Writing Exercises

May 3, 2016 / rung2diotimasladder / 51 Comments

I'm in a writing group that's been going on for years now. Normally we follow a certain schedule (if you're interested in how our Garden Group operates, see this), but recently I've decided to shake things up a bit. I asked everyone in the group to tell me a rule he or she generally abides … Continue reading Rule-Breaking Writing Exercises

Building Character Profiles From Pets

October 17, 2015October 17, 2015 / rung2diotimasladder / 31 Comments

I like to think of what Geordie Bear would be like if he were human. I know most pet owners think of this from time to time, but I wonder if anyone takes it to the extremes that I do. In my defense, there's very little to think about while I'm walking Geordie around the … Continue reading Building Character Profiles From Pets

Blind Spots

January 22, 2015April 2, 2020 / rung2diotimasladder / 58 Comments

I was inspired to write this post after reading Nannus' Turning the Other Way which explains what blind spots are and how they apply to all thinking. It's directed toward everyone, artists and non-artists alike. It's beautifully written and a quick read, so please check it out first. It might inspire you to take a stroll … Continue reading Blind Spots

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