A MaguireDec 18, 20203 minSettingSettings in stories can be detailed and lush, or sparse and sketched in, according to the story, the importance of the surroundings, the...
A MaguireDec 18, 20203 minA Few Words About the NarratorEvery story is told by someone. The narrator is not always the main character, though they can be. The narrator is sometimes a distant,...
A MaguireDec 18, 20203 minWrite What You KnowOne of the most misunderstood pieces of advice about writing. Ever. “Write what you know” isn’t about events, says author Nathan...
A MaguireDec 18, 20207 minThe Art of Description in StorytellingThe novel, short story, poem and other forms in fiction and non-fiction have a very potent component in common. They must paint, through...