10 Dialogue Tips to Consider before You Start Writing
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5 Strategies to Pacing Your Dialogue
Heads up! Dialogue Doctor Jeff Elkins joins me in this special event on Tuesday September 23 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific…
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9 Traits of a Seasoned Writer
Guest post by author DiAnn Mills. A seasoned writer is not one who has been attempting publication for years, but…
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The Power of Dialogue: More Than Just Spoken Words
Dialogue is perhaps the most potent element in a fiction writer’s toolkit. Through dialogue, writers can reveal character, escalate…
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Theme in Fiction: 5 Tips and Pitfalls
Theme is the quiet but essential heartbeat that gives depth and meaning to narratives. It’s the invisible thread that weaves…
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The Gravity of a Single Word: Why Writers Must Choose with Care
Guest post by Evan Swensen. It happened in a lecture hall so quiet that even the sound of paper turning…
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Do You Really Have to Use a 3-Act Structure in Fiction?
Over the decades, I’ve heard many writers and writing coaches talk about the 3-Act Structure as if it’s a given….
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Show, Don’t Tell, by Scene Segmenting
Writing fiction these days is all about “show, don’t tell.” But, as I often say, that admonition is vague. Yes,…
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Building Your Scenes with Beats
If you’re writing fiction, and particularly novels or novellas, you need to master scene structure. There is a whole lot…
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