Dialogue is like the Christmas lights on your story’s tree. When it’s done right, everything sparkles and feels magical. When it’s done wrong, it’s a tangled mess that makes you want to scream into your hot chocolate. If you want your characters to sound like real people and not like creepy robotic elves, this festiveContinue reading “Mastering Dialogue: A Christmas Guide”
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Transform Your Writing: Tips for Crafting Memorable Settings
Let me tell you something right now: locations matter. They matter like oxygen to your lungs, like that first cup of coffee in the morning, like your Wi-Fi signal when you’re in the middle of a dramatic writing breakthrough. A well-written location isn’t just a backdrop—it’s the pulse of your story, the heartbeat of yourContinue reading “Transform Your Writing: Tips for Crafting Memorable Settings”
10 Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
I’m going to admit something, right now. I have been guilty of almost all of these mistakes at one point or another. I have been writing for years and yet, even now, I will still make some of these mistakes. That’s because they are really common, bad writing habits that are easy to fall into! Continue reading “10 Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them”