Hi everyone! How are you all? Today, I’m exploring the art (because it is an art) of crafting emotional scenes. Writing Emotional Scenes To effectively write emotional scenes, it is vital to use every tool in your writing toolbox, including… Read More ›
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How to Convey Character
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I am going to explore some tips for conveying character. How to Convey Character As a writer, one of the most challenging aspects of crafting a story is being able to convey… Read More ›
Using Dialogue Tags
Hi everyone! I hope you’re well. Today, I’m talking about dialogue tags – specifically, what they are and when to use them. Using Dialogue Tags What are Dialogue Tags? As writers, we all know how important it is to use… Read More ›
7 Ways to Avoid an Info Dump
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m discussing the dreaded ‘info dump’ and, in particular, some ways you can avoid it. Whatever stage you are at in your writing career, the chances are you will have experienced the… Read More ›
5 More Tips to Improve Dialogue
Hi everyone, I’ve found myself with an hour free this morning so I thought I’d post a follow up to my previous post ‘5 Tips to Improve Dialogue‘. 1 New SpeakersYou should always begin a new paragraph for each new… Read More ›
Writing Tips 7
Hi everyone, It’s been a while since I’ve written a Writing Tips post so, having a little bit of time to myself, I thought I’d post another six tips to help give you nudge in the right direction. Keep a World… Read More ›
5 Tips to Improve Dialogue
Dialogue can be an essential element of fiction writing, and it can be challenging to get right. Here are five tips to help nudge you along in the right direction. 1 Write Believable DialogueEven though what you are writing may… Read More ›
5 tips for Creating Great Characters
Creating a character and giving them life on the page can be difficult. In the beginning, you can have a complete image in your mind of their physical appearance, the sound of their voice and even some personality traits, but… Read More ›