Edit of Ozma and Stuck in Silence
Just wrapped up a late night edit of Ozma and Stuck in Silence. I've written a few takeaways below, and as always, if you'd like to get one of our edits, let us know. The takeaways: Keep your intros simple. An intro that is almost a mini story with minimal other plot threads starting can help you focus on the character and drama more! Interiority is key in prose. Be sure to treat your character's thoughts like another stream of dialogue. Give it voice and sass. Make your
Understanding Polyphony in Writing in Visit from the Goon Squad
Hey all, Here's a paper I wrote on how to use the contrast and concert of the different voices of a novel (character / authorial / etc.) to help express your theme as best as possible. Here's a simple breakdown of what it's about: Having different voices, whether it's different characters or even the authorial voice, discuss the same theme allows the reader to see it from different angles Introducing a new character or chapter with a suggestion of a habit that's just changed
