Writing Advice: Certainty

There is no “seeming” or any synonym thereof in writing. There is no “he began to peddle” or “she started to yield.” Unless something has stopped your characters in the process of doing something, then you are direct. “He peddled” and “She yielded.” Anything less is robbing the readers of excitement.

Things do not “seem” in your story, and if they do, they must only do so if you want to create uncertainty. Yes, there is hesitation in real life, but your story should not be real life. If your story is to be as depressing as real life, it should because the character tried and failed, not that they never tried to begin with.

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