Nicholas C. Rossis

dream-protecting author

Show, don’t Tell: a Simple Guide

Nov 16, 2014 | Writing

The rule is drilled into all of us. We’re not to tell, we’re to show. I was discussing writing rules with MMJaye the other day, and I thought our conversation would interest the rest of you as well. As anyone who has written even a few words knows, there...

My Platinum Rules of Writing

Nov 14, 2014 | My Guest posts, Writing

Exciting stuff! The prestigious Indies Unlimited published a guest post by me a couple of weeks ago, titled “My Golden Rules of Writing.” I’m republishing here under a new name, to separate it from my previous Golden rules post. It’s nothing...

A Simple Guide to Deep PoV

Nov 8, 2014 | Writing

Point of View (PoV) is a fascinating thing. It allows us to play god in the little universe we have created for ourselves (and, hopefully, our readers). And, like a zoom-in function, allows us to zoom in and out of our characters. We can either watch them from afar or...

Finding your Voice: the Whole Works

Jun 20, 2014 | Writing

I was reading a lovely post on Points of View by my friend Nat Russo and it occurred to me how easy it is to tear apart a book – and writing in general – in our effort to improve our craft. Since deciding to become an author, I’ve studied countless...

What Mad Men Can Teach us About Writing

May 28, 2014 | Writing

I have a confession: I’m not a big Mad Men fan.  I know, almost everyone else seems to be, but after watching a couple of episodes, I just didn’t like it.  I couldn’t identify with any of the characters, didn’t like the way people behaved to each other,...

Style in Writing

Apr 26, 2014 | Writing

The inspiration for the post came to me when reading a post on the excellent Reddest Pen, called Show AND Tell. The author, Tom Mock, stood up in defense of telling; a form of expression that has become more uncool than a toothless vampire. With a limb.  And a speech...