Dialogue in fiction helps move the plot along, speeds up the pace and reveals character. But the dialogue cannot be superfluous to the story and must feel as if it…
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I recently bought the software package Scrivener. It is a word processing and project management tool for writers touted as “your complete writing studio.” Using it has caused me to…
Where do you start your story? I am not talking about about what you select for your compelling opening sentence, what the first paragraph is about, or even where in…
The start of a new year prompts people to make resolutions and look for ways to improve their lives. They make plans and look forward to new experiences. There is…
This summer I brought a short vignette to my writing group. They enjoyed the tone of the piece, but suggested I’d given one of the characters a name better suited…
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