Subplots bring realism to your main plot simply by existing – by interrupting the flow. Why is this? Because life doesn’t move forward all… — Elizabeth Sims Copy Share Image
... And the only way to find that honesty is to not overthink it. For your writing to come alive--to be multi-dimensional--you must barter… — Elizabeth Sims Copy Share Image
The most obvious – and easiest! – way to gain perspective is to put your work away for a while. The truth is, we… — Elizabeth Sims Copy Share Image
Most short stories have but one plot. The very best, however, have what I call a plot-and-a-half – that is, a main plot and… — Elizabeth Sims Copy Share Image
I once had an editor advise me, as I was revising one of my early novels, to add more characters. I played around with… — Elizabeth Sims Copy Share Image
