Incident log Lou Skrivara

Tag: prose

  1. April 24, 2026

    Craft & Voice

    How to Write a Simile That Draws Blood

    Most similes are a writer clearing his throat. Here's how to write the kind that hits sideways and stays.

  2. January 2, 2026

    Craft & Voice

    How to Tell the Reader a Guy Is Dangerous Without Saying It

    The sentence "he was dangerous" does nothing. Here's how to make a reader believe it — without ever using the word.