Bona's Bite Size Nuggets

06/25/20 • 19 min

BONA'S BITE SIZE NUGGETS:

Enjoy fun and substantive discussions about writing. Conversations for all levels of writers: beginners, intermediate and even advanced.

Bona Hayes is an editor who hears the words and cadence of written work much like a conductor hears a symphony. She has an “ear” for writing and combines it with her professional background in business communications, to edit manuscripts for authors.

She enjoys working with writers to retain their voice and style. Her goal is to identify, engage, and enthuse their target markets.

Bona splits her time between New Hampshire and Florida, where she is a member of the Florida Writers’ Association and a local writer’s group. Contact Info: [email protected]

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I interviewed Bona Hayes in a previous episode: Confessions with Editor Bona Hayes.

This episode is about Point of View.

The point of view of a book is the method and perspective an author uses for conveying the story. Writers may choose to tell their story from one of four perspectives:

First person point of view.First person is when “I” am telling the story. The character is in the story, relating his or her experiences directly.
Second person point of view.The story is told to “you.” This POV is not common in fiction, but it’s still good to know (it is common in nonfiction).
Third person point of view, limited.The story is about “he” or “she.” This is the most common point of view in commercial fiction. The narrator is outside of the story and relating the experiences of a character.
Third person point of view, omniscient. The story is still about “he” or “she,” but the narrator has full access to the thoughts and experiences of all characters in the story.

For more information, check out "Point of View: First, Second and Third Person POV." and "The Ultimate Point of View Guide: Third Person Omniscient vs. Third Person Limited vs. First Person."

We read from Dared to Run by J.J. Clarke. You can buy her books here: https://www.amazon.com/Dared-Run-Kate-Anderson-Mystery/dp/166093852X/

https://www.amazon.com/Dared-Return-Kate-Anderson-Mystery/dp/1795463945/

Bona's Bite Size Nuggets will be released every 4th Thursday of the month. Our next episode focuses on "showing vs. telling." If you have time, prior listening to Bona's next episode on July 23rd, bone up by reading this article: "The Difference Between Showing and Telling."

Please subscribe, comment and rate. Let us know what you want Bona to talk about in future episodes.

Email me at [email protected]. Or Bona at [email protected]

Musical interludes are from music by Ilya Truhanov

Intro and out go music is "The Amelia Island Sun" by Rafael Javadov.

Thank you for listening!

BONA'S BITE SIZE NUGGETS:

Enjoy fun and substantive discussions about writing. Conversations for all levels of writers: beginners, intermediate and even advanced.

She enjoys working with writers to retain their voice and style. Her goal is to identify, engage, and enthuse their target markets.

Bona splits her time between New Hampshire and Florida, where she is a member of the Florida Writers’ Association and a local writer’s group. Contact Info: [email protected]

bonahayes.com on Facebook

I interviewed Bona Hayes in a previous episode: Confessions with Editor Bona Hayes.

This episode is about Point of View.

The point of view of a book is the method and perspective an author uses for conveying the story. Writers may choose to tell their story from one of four perspectives:

First person point of view.First person is when “I” am telling the story. The character is in the story, relating his or her experiences directly.
Second person point of view.The story is told to “you.” This POV is not common in fiction, but it’s still good to know (it is common in nonfiction).
Third person point of view, limited.The story is about “he” or “she.” This is the most common point of view in commercial fiction. The narrator is outside of the story and relating the experiences of a character.
Third person point of view, omniscient. The story is still about “he” or “she,” but the narrator has full access to the thoughts and experiences of all characters in the story.

For more information, check out "Point of View: First, Second and Third Person POV." and "The Ultimate Point of View Guide: Third Person Omniscient vs. Third Person Limited vs. First Person."

We read from Dared to Run by J.J. Clarke. You can buy her books here: https://www.amazon.com/Dared-Run-Kate-Anderson-Mystery/dp/166093852X/

https://www.amazon.com/Dared-Return-Kate-Anderson-Mystery/dp/1795463945/

Please subscribe, comment and rate. Let us know what you want Bona to talk about in future episodes.

Email me at [email protected]. Or Bona at [email protected]

Musical interludes are from music by Ilya Truhanov

Intro and out go music is "The Amelia Island Sun" by Rafael Javadov.

Thank you for listening!

Previous Episode

Interview: Marilyn Atlas, Film Producer/Personal Manager

Diann interviews Marilyn R. Atlas – Film Producer/Personal Manager, a charismatic and down -to-earth professional with great tips for character development; and creating bold, complex and memorable characters. She is a delight!

Marilyn R. Atlas is a talent and literary manager, author, and award-winning producer. Among her credits as a film producer are “Real Women Have Curves” for HBO, which won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival; “A Certain Desire,” starring Sam Waterston; and “Echoes,” which won the Gold Award at the Texas International Film Festival. In addition to producing a variety of programming for the cable/pay TV market, Marilyn’s also produced live theater. She co-produced the West Coast premiere of the musical “God Bless You Mr. Rosewater” by Ashman and Menken (the writers of “Enchanted” and “Tangled”). And, her list of credit goes on!

Purchase her book “Dating Your Character...a Sexy Guide to Screenwriting for im and TV”:

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https://twitter.com/DatingCharacter

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Darryl Bollinger is the award-winning author of six novels, all medical thrillers, and is currently working on number seven. His last novel, The Cure, is set in Western North Carolina. In 2018, The Cure won a gold medal from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association in their President’s Book Awards national contest. Kirkus Reviews had this to say about the book: "The author continues his streak of engrossing medical tales with this winner."

[email protected] www.darrylbollinger.com

“The Cure” TAGLINE: If you already have the cure, all you need is the disease.

When the FDA denies approval for a new flu vaccine, Dr. Eric Carter desperately searches for a way to save the drug and the company. Little does he know, others are crafting a man-made virus. When the virus appears, Carter must race to find a solution before it's too late.

Buy your copy here: https://cutt.ly/Xr0gL5P

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Dr.J. Retired Sex Therapist Turned Erotica Writer:

What happens when thirteen erotica authors become tempted with aphrodisiac chocolates? They create bite-sized erotic treats guaranteed to satisfy even the most discerning tastes. From mythic lovers to well-dressed hunks, and breaking down barriers, to taming a beast, each story is delightfully infused with sexy shenanigans. Chemical [se]X 2 delivers the desserts.

[email protected] http://drjauthor.com

“Chemical [se]X 2” Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-just-more-Oleander-Plume-ebook/dp/B07RJJ5RGT/

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Thank you for listening! [email protected] - www.DiannAbroad.com

Music for this Episode: Rafael Javadov "The Amelia Island Sun."

"Sunrise" Music by Ilya Marfin from Fugue

"Family Table" Music by Ilya Truhanov from Fugue

Tiny People Music by Alexei De Bronhe from Fugue

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Bona's Bite Size Nuggets: Showing vs Telling

Enjoy fun and substantive discussions about writing. Conversations for all levels of writers: beginners, intermediate and advanced.

Bona's Bite Size Nuggets recordings are released the fourth Thursday of every month.

This month's topic is SHOWING VS TELLING

For August 2020 the topic will be DIALOGUE. To get a head start, check out "Your Guide to Writing Better Dialogue." NY Book Editor

Bona Hayes is an editor who hears the words and cadence of written work much like a conductor hears a symphony. She has an ear for writing and combines it with her professional background in business communications, to edit manuscripts for authors.

She enjoys working with writers to retain their voice and style. Her goal is to identify, engage, and enthuse their target markets.

[email protected]

Put sparkle in your writing! Bona Hayes Website.

Bona Hayes Facebook Page

During this episode, Bona read some good examples of showing from JJ Clarke's "Dared to Run."

I interviewed Bona Hayes in a previous episode Confessions with Editor Bona Hayes.

Bona's nightstand book "The Complete Guide to Writing Fiction and NonFiction: and Getting It Published" by Kubis and Howland. Diann's nightstand book "Writing a Killer Thriller: an editor's guide to writing compelling fiction" by Jodie Renner. Reedsy blog https://blog.reedsy.com/show-dont-tell/ Jenkins: Show, Don't Tell DiannAbroad.com [email protected] Diann Schindler Author Facebook THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Music: Rafael Javadov The Amelia Island Sun. and interludes Cerulean Skies by Ilya Truhanov.