Your writing mood is more than the mood you are in. It’s the mood evoked throughout your manuscript. In our writing journey, we previously explored the concept of creating mood through setting and tone — two very important literary devices. […]
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On Better Writing: Achieving Mood Through Tone
Mood is a powerful literary tool. Your skills at evoking mood can stir emotion, build anticipation, and cue your audience about your intentions—or the character’s intentions. The mission is to create mood in three three ways: Setting Tone Diction I […]
On Better Writing: Book Editor Tips for Achieving Mood Through Setting
“A certain darkness is needed to see the stars.” ~ Osha Believe me, the value of book editor tips escalates when we get into the complexities of literary devices. Developmental book editors pay close attention to mood because some authors […]