How to create a character dossier for character creation
Even with an intimate dossier, characters will shape their own story. Allow for moments of unexpected discoveries.
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Viewpoint and the art of switching point of view
A story’s viewpoint may appear to be a straightforward choice. Choose a point of view and start writing. But my experience with viewpoint doesn’t support this ideal application. Rather, I have come to embrace the art of switching.
Barthes’ The Death of the Author: a meditation
A reflection on Barthes’ essay and how it encourages the writer to consider the reader.