dialogue

8 Useful Posts on Fiction Writing

Sometimes, I just can’t say it better than my fellow bloggers, and since it’s been a…
‘Hills Like White Elephants’ – A Masterclass in Dialogue

There is an old and for the most part true adage among writers that a good…
Throwback Thursday: Should You Use Profanity in Your Story?

This all got me thinking about the use of profanity in fiction. We authors walk a…
Throwback Thursday: Fiction- Reality Refined

There are two kinds of story in this world. Those that are not at all true…
Throwback Thursday: ‘Hills Like White Elephants’ – A Masterclass in Dialogue

There is an old and for the most part true adage among writers that a good…
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

SPOILER ALERT Anyone who has not read Burning Bright by John Steinbeck is hereby advised that…
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,…