Writes and Wrongs #14: Teens Talk Like Normal People (#writingtips)
Because I’m feeling cheeky and super confident today for no particular reason, I’d like to open up a dialogue on the subject of dialogue. In particular, the subject of making … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #12: Beginner Beta Reading (#writingtips)
When I first started reading others work to critique, I panicked. The best I could offer was dialogue pointers and tentative suggestions on run-on sentences. I convinced myself that I … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #5: Writer’s Doubt (#amwriting)
Don Music lives in my head. Writer’s Doubt A question for a promotional writing contest for a book pinged in my mailbox the other day. It asked subscribers … Continue reading
Blog Swap #1: Writing Blog Link Party (#amwriting #writingtips)
I am adding something new to this blog. A link exchange party! Please add your Writing Blog or your Favorite Writing Blog within the category fiction, poetry, or writing tips … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #5: The Spotlight Effect (#writingtips)
If you mention it, it better be important. In a rush? Just want to skip ahead ? click here. I have been participating in a writer’s forum which I have … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #4: Kiai! Action Tags (#writingtips)
Characters don’t just speak, they do stuff. Eager? Just want to skip ahead to the examples? click here. It can be difficult for me to punctuate dialogue correctly sometimes because … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #3: The Fall of Said Bookisms (#writingtips)
Unless your character is a Parseltongue, she doesn’t hiss. If you want to skip the intro-babble and get right to the examples, click here. I’m old, thus, the infamous “said-bookism” … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #2: Basic Dialogue Punctuation
When you teach you learn. First, I want to take a tangent. If you don’t want to read my introduction drivel, click here. I believe in those above words. Out … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #1: Fun with Dialogue Punctuation (#writingtips)
I love dialogue. Sometimes I will write a scene just so I can use a quippy exchange later. I adore how you can produce a different pace and evoke feeling … Continue reading
Reblog It #7: The Difference Between “Flawed” Characters and “Too Dumb to Live”
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Which is more important? Plot or character? Though an interesting discussion—sort of like, Could Ronda Rousey take a Klingon with only her bare…
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