POV
The Writing Lesson I Didn't Know I Needed For years, I wrote every manuscript in omniscient point of view. At the time, I didn't realize there was anything wrong with it. I wanted readers to know what everyone was thinking, feeling, and planning. It felt natural to me. Then I started studying modern fiction more closely and noticed something important. Most novels weren't jumping from one character's thoughts to another. Instead, they stayed firmly rooted in a single characte
dennahunter
Jun 22
Show, Don't Tell
The Writing Lesson That Changed Everything If I could give my younger writing self one piece of advice, it would be this: Stop explaining everything. When I first started writing, I was a chronic teller. If a character was angry, I wrote that they were angry. If they were scared, I wrote that they were scared. I thought I was being clear. The problem was that readers understood what was happening, but they weren't experiencing it. That's why "show, don't tell" is so important
dennahunter
Jun 22
Finding Support Through Social Media as a Writer
Writing can often feel like a solitary pursuit. Most of the time, it’s just you, your ideas, and a blinking cursor that seems to have very strong opinions about your productivity. While I do have a small personal support system offline, I’ve found that one of the most consistent and encouraging sources of support for my writing journey has come from social media. I understand that social media is not for everyone, and it certainly has its drawbacks. But when used intentionall
dennahunter
May 3
