How Readers React to Reactions
Last month, Julie Duffy wrote about a hugely important—and overlooked—topic: character reactions. (Read her post HERE.)
I was thrilled. Character reactions happen often on the page and, in manuscripts, mostly fail. My focus today is on why that is, and what to do instead.
https://writerunboxed.com/2025/05/07/how-readers-react-to-reactions/
Fast Twitch Training: A Novelist Writes Flash Fiction
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https://writerunboxed.com/2025/04/21/fast-twitch-training-a-novelist-writes-flash-fiction/
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Who Is Telling This Story—and When? Creative (and Purposeful) Uses of “Person” and “Tense”
There is the tale , and there is the telling of it. They are not the same.
https://writerunboxed.com/2025/04/16/who-is-telling-this-story-and-when-creative-and-purposeful-uses-of-person-and-tense/
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To Blurb or Not To Blurb
Earlier this year, Simon & Schuster’s Sean Manning wrote an article on blurbs that took the publishing world by storm.
https://writerunboxed.com/2025/04/08/to-blurb-or-not-to-blurb/
#business #Publicity #Writinglife #adviceforwriters #blurbs
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A Hidden Reason Why Readers Read
When asked why stories are read, fiction writers offer high-minded reasons:
Fiction is the tale around the campfire: a celebration of our heroes.
Fiction whispers cautions: warnings about our enemies.
Fiction affirms our values.
Fiction challenges our values.
Fiction is a mirror: how we are.
https://writerunboxed.com/2025/04/02/a-hidden-reason-why-readers-read/
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Stuck in the mud? Getting unstuck is never pretty—but if you want to get up to speed, you've got to break free.
#createit22 #adviceforwriters #adviceforartists
I've heard a few horror stories about new writers and their expectations in the last few months. So, this month's blog contains advice to help the new writer avoid some pretty gnarly pitfalls.
I'd love to hear what advice you wish you'd had as a beginner.
Feel free to share.
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The Publishing Plunge #3 is out, with links to markets and prizes for fiction and poetry, a link to online prompts, and some useful articles for writers!
https://sh1.sendinblue.com/w25q14y9xpfe.html?t=1723080132473
