by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell Writing dialogue beats into a novel is vital. The donkey halted and looked at his rider. “Why have you beaten me three times?” “You’ve made me …
Benefits of Using Action Beats With Dialogue
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan When you pick up a new book, what keeps you turning the pages? For many, it’s the dialogue, which is the best way to learn about …
Pro Editor Tips and Tricks
by Christina Miller, @CLMillerbooks Editing is hard, but Microsoft Word functions can make it easier. Here are some Word functions for authors to use as we edit. Problem: My ms …
6 Tips I’ve learned Since Becoming Published
By Dana R. Lynn, @DanaRLynn I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love thinking up stories in my mind. In elementary school, I would dream up stories as I …
Key Steps to Help Polish Your Manuscript
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Beth the editor is in control of this blog post. Did you know some of my writer-friends refer to me as “The Evil Editor” or TEE …