Writing Dialogue

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When I first started writing seriously, about sixteen years ago, my biggest worry was how was I going to write dialogue. How was I going to make each character sound different? What was I going to do with the dialogue tags?

A writer friend of mine suggested I go sit . . . → Read More: Writing Dialogue

The Characters in Your Story

Welcome back to Motivational Monday! How’s your writing going?

Mike Foley, a writer friend of mine, and author of The Writer’s Edge, posted about characters from your book “speaking” to you. He said that it sounded weird to some people, but I say, if your characters aren’t “real” to you, how can they be real . . . → Read More: The Characters in Your Story

Where Should You Write

Welcome back to Motivational Monday! Have you tried “writing into the dark” yet?

Probably the second most-asked question after “Where do you get your ideas?” is “Where do you write?” Really? Maybe you should ask yourself, “Where do you want to write?”

You know that all you need is a pen and some paper, right? . . . → Read More: Where Should You Write

Writing into the Dark

Welcome back to Motivational Monday! How’s your writing “habit” going?

I tried a new experiment with the latest Two Old Biddies book. I knew my characters, and that their dogs dug up some bones in their yard, but other than that, I knew NOTHING about how the story would unfold–not who the victim was, nor . . . → Read More: Writing into the Dark

The Writing Habit–in 3 Easy Steps

Welcome back to Motivational Monday! Hope all is going well with your writing.

Some of you might say, “I don’t need to have a writing habit.” To that, I’m going to quote Dr. Phil, “How’s that working for you?” Do you tell yourself you’re “going to write today,” only to find that the day slips . . . → Read More: The Writing Habit–in 3 Easy Steps