Fiction Craft Blog

This blog post explains basic and more advanced issues linked to head hopping in fiction writing. It explains what head hopping is, and how it is particularly problematic in immersive points of view, such as first person and close third. And it explains why traditional publishers sometimes ignore head hopping in a novel. Head hopping is a big problem for many new writers and a bit of a problem for experienced ones. But don’t worry – with a little bit of practice and craft kno

This post discusses: exposition in fiction, especially in science fiction and fantasy writing contextual distance, a new concept for understanding the need for exposition exposition across genres and the purposes it serves Exposition in science fiction and fantasy stories Science fiction and fantasy authors create new imaginary worlds. These need some explaining to the reader. While worldbuilding is best when it's sprinkled in, it's common for authors to drop into infodumpin