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 …
Life Imitating Art: Using Personal Experiences to Enrich Your Story
By Mollie Joy Rushmeyer, @mollierushmeyer As writers, we often hear “write what you know”—although we might choose not to. Maybe we want to explore a topic, a career, a period …
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 …
4 Writing Tips From Literary Great Edgar Allan Poe
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there …
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 …