by Carol | May 8, 2023 | Editing and Writing
Perspective refers to the narrative approach to storytelling, while point of view (POV) refers to who is telling or narrating a story, be that an unnamed narrator or a POV character. First-person and third-person perspectives are common in fiction, but...
by Carol | Apr 22, 2019 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing
A flashback can be a powerfully evocative tool for drawing a reader closer to the story. Often, flashbacks convey vital, plot-driving information to the reader, or they expand the reader’s understanding of a key character. There is, of course, a downside to...
by Carol | Aug 6, 2025 | Creativity and Inspiration, Editing and Writing, Industry Advice
Structure and rhythm each play a vital role in shaping a children’s story, guiding young readers smoothly from page to page and making the experience memorable and fun. Think of structure as the bones of a story and rhythm as the groove that keeps things moving. Kids’...
by Carol | Nov 12, 2022 | Editing and Writing, Production and Publishing
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary contains several definitions for the word “poetry,” but perhaps the most poetic of those definitions states that poetry is “writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in language chosen and arranged to...
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