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Apologies for the late post! I was recovering from a Sunday book event for Carry Me Through, my new devotional. 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 […]
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 […]
Last post we reviewed basic rules for formatting and writing good dialogue. Today, let’s dive a little deeper. Writing Tip for Today: Writing effective dialogue relies on speech that sounds natural, is easy to read and that maintains and heightens a scene’s tension. Here are some more tips: Mix it Up When you write dialogue, […]
Want to produce writing that has true staying power? Many writers have heard that including passing fads, slang or even current events will quickly date a novel. You need to make your story relevant to readers, but you don’t want scenes that seem silly or naïve. What was all the rage yesterday is often passe […]
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 […]
Summertime, and the writing is easy, right? I took a week off but I’m back with more ways to improve your dialogue. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some advanced dialogue techniques you can try: Gender Bender One of the most difficult dialogue techniques to master has to be writing the opposite gender. I think […]
I’m reading a novel set in 1950s Texas. The author does a good job of creating the atmosphere of Post World War II Southern charm. I’ll be recommending Carla Stewart’s Stardust when it releases in a few weeks.Writing Tip for Today: What can a writer do to create a believable atmosphere in a novel? Setting as […]