Common Mistakes When Writing Flashbacks

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How do you write a gripping flashback?

A flashback is when the author shows an event or situation that happened in the past, outside the timeline of the current story.

Are they necessary? Not always. In fact, I would argue that they’re not necessary at all; however, there are certain genres where the reader expects them. Romance novels offer the most flashbacks, as romance novels have a slower pace and are often focused on human relationships and intimacy.… Read the rest >>> “Common Mistakes When Writing Flashbacks”

Writing as Therapy: Imaginary Conversations (Writing 101)

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INTRODUCTION

Human beings are complex animals that have the gift – and the curse – of multilevel consciousness. We have our immediate consciousness, which processes everything in the moment; and on top of that, we have the subconscious and the unconscious, processing things that we’re not even aware we’re processing. 

Our brain is constantly processing these different levels of consciousness at the same time, and regardless of our maturity and wisdom, it’s impossible to process everything all at once.… Read the rest >>> “Writing as Therapy: Imaginary Conversations (Writing 101)”

Winter (thoughts)

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“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus

There’s nothing I love in winter. It demands too much and cares too little.

It snowed heavily in Seoul yesterday. For the first part of my day, this was of little inconvenience. I woke up near noon, poured myself an iced mocha despite the chill, and finished Haruki Murakami’s book, Men Without Women. I… Read the rest >>> “Winter (thoughts)”