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 …
Seven Ways to Look Like a Beginning Writer: Part 3
by Tari Faris, @FarisTari Welcome back to part three. If you haven’t read the first two posts in this series I would encourage you to. You can find them HERE …
Five Ways to Write Realistic Dialogue
By Courtney Walsh, @courtney_walsh My love of story started in a somewhat unconventional place—on the stage. Sure, I loved reading books, but if I’m honest, they didn’t compare to the …
A Quick Skills conversation about Italics and Internal Monologue
Italics and Internal Monologue can be very confusing. I write in Deep POV, so for those who employ this technique, here are some hints that might help. If you’re writing …
Conversations: Adding Punch to your dialogue by creating Meaningful Action
“You look upset,” Sally said as she sat down on the deck. She wore a white shirt, her hair pulled back in a sixties’ style headband and a sleek summer …