Weaving External and Internal Conflict
Welcome back, loyal listeners. FiF crew returns for the second episode of season two. Upon review, the audio quality of this episode (and last episode, and likely next episode) is not as crisp as you’re used to. We apologize for this, and assure you that it will be remidied by our fourth episode and on….
GROSS ANATOMY OF A NOVEL: VOICE
Firsts in Fiction Gross Anatomy of a Novel: Voice Continuing our look at Gross Anatomy of a Novel, this week we discuss Voice. First, let’s define “Voice.” Voice is one of the trickiest aspects of writing fiction. One thing the best writers have in common is a unique way of writing. When you pick up a Stephen…
Gross Anatomy of a Novel: Setting and Detail
Firsts in Fiction Gross Anatomy of a Novel: Setting and Detail Continuing our look at Gross Anatomy of a Novel, we turn our attention to an oft-overlooked aspect of writing: setting and detail. First, let’s define “setting.” Setting refers to the time and place in which a story takes place. It cannot be established without…