Let's face it, when we are talking about writing, the entire point is to engage your readers. If you're not doing that, then no one will want to read anything you write. However, engaging should begin long before they even open the book. let me explain. Even if your writing is fantastic, letter perfect, compelling …
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Dialogue...it's far more than just words the characters say. Your dialogue defines the characters, conveys information, moves the plot forward and brings depth to both plot and characters. In essence, your dialogue will either make or break your story. When you write your dialogue, you need to ask yourself, "Is this something they would say?" …
I think the best place to begin is with the old expression, "Rough drafts don't have to be perfect...they just have to be written." To me, that pretty much says it all. Just write it. Editing comes later. Grammar, spelling and structure can all be fixed. In fact, that's what editing if for. The first …
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Well, folks…I apologize for the delay. In late March, I was injured in the line of duty. For those of you who don’t know, I’m a full-time Corrections Officer. I wound up with a concussion and in a neck brace for a few weeks. Between medication and a head injury, needless to say I wasn’t …
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One of the biggest mistakes I see authors making today is trying to “wing it” when it comes to the details of your story. I can’t stress this enough…Do Not Do This! Your readers are smart. They’ll see right through you. If you’re writing about, let’s say for example, guns. Then do your research. The …
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