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Massey on Writing: The Joy of Exposition
Exposition is something that writers of fiction ponder but readers of fiction mostly don’t. And for good reason. Exposition – which is when the writer tells you information about the story instead of...
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7 Rules for Writing Sex Scenes in Novels | Massey on Writing
Actually, the best rule for writing sex scenes is this one. Don’t. This is good advice and I sincerely believe writers should take it. Not because sex is a bad thing. But because the written word is...
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A Digression about Sex Words in English | Massey on Writing
Recently, I suggested that fiction writers avoid love scenes in their books. (The post is called The Trouble with Sex in Novels.) The reason I offered this advice is because I believe sex scenes are...
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The eBook Revolution: Good for Readers, Good for Writers
I’ve seen a fair amount of commentary on how eBooks are a threat to the culture of reading (Jonathan Franzen’s reliably cranky remarks at the Hay festival, for example), and I’ve been puzzled by all of...
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How NOT to Write a Book Review | On Blogging
Before I offer my (probably offensive) book review advice, I would like to make two important qualifications. First, if you are writing for family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances – ignore this...
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The Consolations of Literature |“HMS Surprise” by Patrick O’Brian
Fans of Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin novels value the scenes where Jack and Stephen are playing music in the great cabin of a ship or having particular conversations, like this one which considers...
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Why I Didn’t Participate in National Novel Writing Month | Massey on Writing
Despite being a prime candidate for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), I didn’t participate. My reasons were mostly personal and practical, but I do have one mild philosophical disagreement with...
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