Category: Writing

Love of Language – Part 1: Words, Glorious Words!

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Love of Language – Part 1: Words, Glorious Words!

Published by Sharon Skinner on August 4, 2022

A Lifelong Love of Language I am a word nerd and devout bibliophile with a sincere love of language. I have been all my life.…

CHARACTERS: SIMPLE AND COMPLEX

Image of man holding mirrored ball in front of face surrounded by smaller images of same man in different poses and attitudes to reflect multi-faceted nature of people and characters: simple and complex.

CHARACTERS: SIMPLE AND COMPLEX

Published by Sharon Skinner on July 5, 2022

Characters: Simple and Complex. What does that mean? According to Chuck Wendig, “A good character is both simple and complex: Simplicity on the surface eradicates…

CONFLICT IS STORY FUEL

Published by Sharon Skinner on June 3, 2022

Whether it’s an earthquake, a car chase, or just a good old fashioned disagreement, conflict is story fuel. Conflict and tension keep the reader glued…