Recent content by beckyefp

I generally avoid writing in the first person point of view because of the irony that seems almost uncontrollable when you have characters thinking about themselves. I tend to have more luck controlling and directing irony when writing in a third person limited POV, but I’d really like to gain...

I remember taking swimming lessons when I was five and asking people to call me Bella. I'm kind of glad I grew out of that name before the Twilight series became so big.

I think rudeness could drive off a large number of fans. Personally, I would probably still read the books if I liked them enough, but from then on, I'd search for some hint as to why the author was such a jerk. I've thought about the need to be more social quite a lot recently. The importance...

I liked how thorough you were at explaining the show/tell dilemma. Also, the example proved to be a great illustration. I think showing is essential no matter what point of view a writer chooses. There are some cases I can think of, however, where telling can come in handy. If I’m writing in the...