Linda Barnett-Johnson

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One of the most difficult accomplishments in writing is to get a certain character’s dialect and accent correct. When you include foreign characters in your story, it’s imperative that your reader know they have an accent relative to the country or locale from which they hail. Be attentive to these nuances or all your characters will sound like you. An author who is not a linguist or grammarian may have a certain limited capability at using the English language. Without expanding your knowledge or simply using a Thesaurus, you will find yourself repeating the same words and phrases over and over. Let’s take the example of a foreign accent. Your character’s manner of speech will be greatly affected by the way you describe that person and the nuances of the country of their birth. Say you’ve set up your character as being from France. Maybe he dresses in fine French clothes, is real dapper and has European table manners. Beyond that, have him use French phrases like mon cher...

Author intrusion is something I saw a bit of in new writers’ manuscripts when I did a lot of editing. A story is usually told through the mind of one or more characters. It’s known as the story’s point of view (POV). (Also see the article Choosing a Point of View above in The Parts ) The reader is only allowed to know what the point of view character perceives and experiences internally. Here’s a correct sentence written through a character’s mind, told in 3rd Person POV: ~ Sara watched with nerves on edge, unsure of what she was seeing. Now told using author intrusion: ~ If we look at Sara, we see that she is hesitant about getting involved. In the 3rd Person POV, we are in Sara’s mind experiencing hesitation with her. In the author intrusion example, the author stopped the story to speak directly to the reader, telling the reader what Sara experiences, instead of letting the reader be Sara. In the past, many stories were told in this manner. The au...

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Read more. An unexpected encounter leads a girl to follow her instincts; taking her on an astonishing journey into uncharted territory full of turbulence, grace and spirit. Rich in vivid images Severson captures the private lives of the Maui resident's we visitors rarely meet. An inspiring story for anyone who doubts themselves when following their dream. ~Judi Pine Sellers, Management Consultant: Hawaii, in the mid-twentieth century, where the turquoise ocean, emerald green landscape and miles of sandy beaches lure you into a native woman's world. Lissa's unexpected meeting with a baby humpback whale begins a tale of unlikely friendship, commitment, and love, shining through years of life on an ever-growing island paradise. Lurking in the prosperity of growth, however, is danger, drama, and threats to the animal population. Lissa must deal with all of it in her quiet quest to take care of her whale friend, Henri. This novel will transport you to the lush warm island of Mau...