
This is the last of the five techniques for showing not telling - and arguably it's the hardest one to do. Humour is a...
The American writers Joyce Carol Oates famously said: “The biggest obstacle for writers is distraction from other people." And it’s substantially true. But those...
Loved and hated in equal measures, the flashback remains a firm favourite with authors. When it's done well it can enthrall readers, give them...