LESS IS MORE. Words to live by, particularly when writing dialogue. In her article, How Not to Use Speaker Tags and Action Beats, K. M. Weiland gives some good tips on keeping your dialogue brief, to the point, and moving your story forward. Another great resource:...
UNTIL MY FIRST BOOK WAS PROFESSIONALLY EDITED, I’d never heard of head hopping, and definitely didn’t know it was a sin. If you’re not sure whether you’re doing it…read on! So what is head hopping and why should you avoid it? Head hopping...
LET YOUR MIND OUT TO PLAY by adding some non-fiction to the mix. Don’t get stuck reading only your genre. You will be surprised how getting away from your computer for a few hours or days, letting your brain climb around the jungle gym of new ideas will freshen...
Cram-packed Writers Page session last night – explored Creating Characters, Memoir, Plot, and Non-Fiction structures, and got started on Dialogue – FUN! Discussions were intelligent, lively, and participants covered all ages and genres – from young...
JOIN US AT THE NEXT ‘THE WRITE PAGE’ writers workshop at the Katie Wheeler Library in Tustin, CA, July 13th, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM. Including both Fiction and Non-Fiction writers, this month’s topics include writing Dialogue and Creating...
A self-admitted book addict, Valerie was the kid with the flashlight under her pillow. A life of travel with exposure to many different cultures led to a pervasive interest in people, with degrees & teaching credentials in Cultural Anthropology & English.
A self-admitted book addict, Valerie was the kid with the flashlight under her pillow. A life of travel with exposure to many different cultures led to a pervasive interest in people, with degrees & teaching credentials in Cultural Anthropology & English.