characterisation – Sally Gander

Writing with Stanislavski.

This week while planning my new novel and thinking about my main character, I stumbled across the Stanislavski Method. This is actually a way for actors to inhabit their characters and give a more authentic performance, but it applies to writing equally as well (not to be confused with ‘The Method slash De Niro’ wayContinue reading “Writing with Stanislavski.”

The Genius of Voice

Have you ever read a book where not very much happens, there isn’t any particular narrative drive or mystery or puzzle to be solved, but regardless you still find yourself desperate to know what’s going to happen next? This often results in trying to explain the wonders of the book to a fellow reader, butContinue reading “The Genius of Voice”