dialogue

Top Tips for Writing Beautiful Dialogue

Dialogue is a critical part of any novel. Apart from the fact it makes up a…
6 Terrible Bad Guy Lines From the Big Screen

This is a list of lame lines of dialogue delivered by villains. Lines that were probably…
Book Review: Steelheart

There are two things I really like: Brandon Sanderson and superhero stories, so when I heard…
Book Review: Burning Bright

Originally published 27/01/2019 SPOILER ALERT Anyone who has not read Burning Bright by John Steinbeck is…
On Character Traits

Let your reader get to know Dave by experiencing Dave, not simply being told about Dave.
Writing a Good Character Description

Remember: a character is defined what they do and say, not by their physical appearance. Therefore,…
Should You Use Profanity in Your Story?

This all got me thinking about the use of profanity in fiction. We authors walk a…
Writing Child Characters

It can be tempting to approach child characters differently from adults. Don’t fall into this trap.…
Fiction: Reality Refined

There are two kinds of story in this world. Those that are not at all true…
Using Dialogue to Bring Your Characters to Life

They say we all smile in the same language. Fortunately for us writers, just about everything…