by Sarah Chauncey | Jun 1, 2017 | Writing
Storytelling is a bit of a misnomer. It’s not about recounting events. We tell people about things that have happened, but to be truly engaging on the page, we need to bring the reader into the experience. Most new writers tell a story as though they’re talking to...
by Sarah Chauncey | May 11, 2017 | Writing
I’ve written about engaging the senses to bring your reader into an experience. The same principle holds true when you’re writing about people. To fully convey the essence of a person, it helps to show (rather than tell) through characterization. Think of your...