When beginning your journey to craft a full-scale novel, you almost fail to realise just how mammoth the task ahead of you is. If it’s something you’ve… Read more “Creating the Perfect Protagonist: Three Things to Consider”
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Mastering the Art of the Dialogue Tag
A guest-post by Ryan Lanz Writers use dialogue tags constantly. In fact, we use them so often that readers all but gloss over them. They should… Read more “Mastering the Art of the Dialogue Tag”
Micro-Poetry #37
Hello all! I fear that this series is becoming a little stale now as it doesn’t seem to get much response, so please help… Read more “Micro-Poetry #37”
Writing Tips/Insights #13: Create Relatable Characters
When sitting down to read a book, readers like to read into the lives of characters who they can relate to on an emotional level.… Read more “Writing Tips/Insights #13: Create Relatable Characters”
Micro-Poetry #36
1: Engorged in solitude, Though loving the feeling; My mind is numb And my soul is dry, Though the outer shell Is painted in glory. 2:… Read more “Micro-Poetry #36”
The Keys to Success #13: Resilience Among Sheep
It may be an overused, generic expression, but the whole be a lion as opposed to a sheep metaphor holds on wholly powerful message. If it’s success… Read more “The Keys to Success #13: Resilience Among Sheep”
Micro-Poetry #35
1: Scarred from the sun, Though also by the moon, Crafted in the light, Though also by the night. 2: They say that love makes the… Read more “Micro-Poetry #35”
Writing Tips/Insights #12: The Art Of Showing Vs. Telling
Showing Vs. telling is one of the most difficult things to get right as a fiction writer. So much so that even the best of the best… Read more “Writing Tips/Insights #12: The Art Of Showing Vs. Telling”