Angle of Vision: Reflection and Retrospection, Time and Tense
Writers of nonfiction prose rarely consider tense, though it is essential to orienting a reader. When we write about our own experiences, tense must be in control to allow retrospection—the consideration of the past from the vantage point of the present.
All Details Are Not Equal: The Power of Movement and Desire in Literary Description
Readers crave vibrant descriptions of people and places, but all details are not equal! Active, emotion-based details can advance your story’s deepest, most compelling currents.