Make Your Dialogue Sing

Make Your Dialogue Sing

Dialogue in a novel could easily be either the key to falling in love with a character or the reason a reader closes the book. Some write dialogue naturally well, while others struggle.Writing Tip for Today: Getting your dialogue to “sing” may take a lot of practice, but here are some easy ways to cut […]

Three Ultra-Fast Ways to Better Self- Editing

Three Ultra-Fast Ways to Better Self- Editing

Larch, by Grohar Are you ready to be a better self-editor? If the world is still here on December 22, writers everywhere will no doubt wake up and realize that the wagon loads of words they created in a white-hot heat are now fermenting on the page. Here’s how to help!Writing Tip for Today: Self-editing […]

Better Dialogue, Step-by-Step

Dialogue enlivens the reader. All the white space which dialogue creates not only makes reading go faster, it energizes the reader too. Let’s focus on these aspects of writing effective dialogue.Writing Tip for Today: Good dialogue begins with a good ear. Practice by listening in on conversations (discretely, of course!) and even jotting down pearls of dialogue you overhear. Consider […]