Writing Tip of the Day-Manuscript Formatting

Traditional subjects for creating transition narrative passages include, but are not limited to: time, weather, and character reaction to events; character thoughts, beliefs or understanding of events; atmospheric descriptions of the setting, and the insertion of background or research information pertinent to the story.

Writing Tip of the Day-Narrative

Narrative passages should be written as if issuing from the mind of the point of view character, with all description and observation filtered through his/her perceptions. Author intrusion is distracting and unnecessary.