Nathan Bransford - The Forums

I am not a native English speaker, but I like reading discussions here about writing, publishing, and improving craft. One thing I learn from writing is how important clarity and planning are before starting a big project. When we write a novel or even a short story, we usually outline ideas, check ...

I am working on a small story idea and I face little problem with explaining technical type of work inside the scene. One of my characters is doing building-related tasks, and I want to show that he is focused and detail-minded, but when I write it, it start to sound dry and too much like instructio...