Plot holes are like caterpillars: They chew through your story and leave irregularly shaped holes that cause inconsistency about the characters and story. How can they be defeated?
Continue reading “Plot Holes & Outlining”Month: January 2018
Point of View
Are you stuck on a scene that refuses to budge? Does it feel like a chore just trying to get words onto the page?
In other words, which of your characters’ point of view are you writing from?
Continue reading “Point of View”Daddy’s Footsteps
Spokane, Washington, 2008 – “It’s snowing, it’s snowing!” Five-year-old Junior’s excited shout and Snickers’ barking carried down the hall through the open door. Within seconds, the boy ran into the room, puppy on his heels.
Continue reading “Daddy’s Footsteps”Setting Description
On Monday, I talked about character description and how it’s best to go with spacing out the details and using observation to describe characters.
The same goes for setting.
Continue reading “Setting Description”Character Description
How do you describe your characters? Are they described through your eyes? Are they described through another character’s eyes?
Continue reading “Character Description”Welcome!
Welcome to The Writerly Worm, everyone!
I’m H.S. Kylian, and I write mainly historical romance fiction, with a little fantasy on the side.
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