Tessa Barron | Fiction EditorHow to REALLY Show, Don’t Tell Part 2: Point of ViewPOV and the power of emotional manipulation in writing. The technique of “show, don’t tell” hinges on your very first writing choices.14 min read·Feb 19, 2024----
Tessa Barron | Fiction EditorHow to REALLY Show, Don’t Tell Part 1: The Levels of ShowPart 1 of my series on how to show, don’t tell, and why the common advice about this writing technique might actually be holding you back.7 min read·Dec 25, 2023----
Tessa Barron | Fiction EditorWhy Show, Don’t Tell Advice Might Be Holding You Back: Series OverviewOverview of my article series on how to REALLY show, don’t tell. Get the technique nailed down once and for all!5 min read·Dec 18, 2023----
Tessa Barron | Fiction Editor11 Mindset Strategies for Fiction Writers: Transform Your Writing Habits for SuccessBoost your fiction writing success. Learn key elements for a successful writing routine, staying motivated & a growth mindset.16 min read·Feb 6, 2023----
Tessa Barron | Fiction EditorMy Favorite Piece of Writing Advice: Make It GoodAs a writer, it can be easy to get caught up in the details of marketability and whether or not an idea is trendy enough to be successful…5 min read·Jan 2, 2023----
Tessa Barron | Fiction EditorThe Power of the Line Break—Crafting the Visual Page Part 1Something writers tend not to think about is how their text appears in the novel. I’m not talking about prose here, making words flow…9 min read·Dec 22, 2022----
Tessa Barron | Fiction EditorWriting a Fantasy Novel: 3 Things You Can Learn From Joe AbercrombieToday we talk about action scenes and the Heroes. We discuss: pacing, narrative type, and writing with rhythm and cadence.9 min read·Dec 21, 2022----
Tessa Barron | Fiction EditorA Series of Writing Mistakes — 8 of the Worst Series Writing BlundersToday I want to discuss series, and some of the more common mistakes I see writers making. They come in many forms, but usually as basic…6 min read·Dec 21, 2022----
Tessa Barron | Fiction EditorSci-fi’s Place in our Brave New WorldI came across an article on Publisher’s Weekly that irked me. Sci-fi is too serious, they say. But that is utterly false! Here’s why.3 min read·Dec 20, 2022----
Tessa Barron | Fiction EditorJuxtaposition: The Good, the Bad, and the How of Writing ContrastThe best way to make something stand out in your writing is to contrast it against something of the opposite effect.4 min read·Dec 19, 2022----
