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For some writers, an ear for good dialogue seems to come naturally. For the rest of us, lots of practice and some writing tips can make all the difference. Writing Tip for Today: Here are three ways to start writing better dialogue today: Rule of Three When I taught fiction writing at a local community […]
No matter where we’re from, our cultural and religious biases can bleed into our writing. Here are some of the ways heritage/immersion shows up in our work. Writing Tip for Today: How does a writer’s heritage, background or the culture they’re immersed in affect the writing they produce? Characters and Rituals Let’s say you’re […]
One of the oldest and most immutable writing laws states, “Thou shalt not use dialect. Ever.” The amendment adds, “Except if thy name be Mark Twain, Frank McCourt or George Lucas.” The key to dialect is to avoid it unless you are good at writing it. And how does one know if a writer one […]