The February 2024 Myers Fiction newsletter highlights that love extends beyond romance, encompassing familial, platonic, self, and hobby love, each contributing positively to mental health and community. The post offers tips for incorporating diverse forms of love into storytelling, including a writing prompt to explore non-romantic relationships and introspective moments in sci-fi/fantasy narratives.
This year, commit to honing your science fiction and fantasy writing skills. Study character development, worldbuilding, complex narratives, genre fusion, and publishing insights. Immerse yourself in speculative fiction and experiment outside your comfort zone. A year of dedicated practice will elevate your storytelling.
The First Person POV deepens a reader’s engagement by the constant use of “I”, “me”, and “my”. It creates a sense of immediacy and emotional resonance by letting readers experience raw thoughts, feelings, and journey alongside the narrator. But writers should be wary of overusing “I” and falling into repetitive, self-indulgent patterns.
Sometimes writers generalize setting to minimal details. Learn more about the types and elements of setting to make sure you're covering all the details.
You've just made it past the last battle scene, and now it's time to show the direct effects. Learn more about Falling Action in today's post!
Kenneth W. Myers 