Dragon Soul Press had the pleasure of interviewing Author K.N. Nguyen! Do you believe in writer’s block? When I first started writing, I did. I first started writing my novel back in high school. I would work on it off and on throughout the years, always unsatisfied with where it was going, and shelving it … Continue reading Interview with Author K.N. Nguyen
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Cardinal Sins in Writing
Amateur writers make a lot of mistakes. After all, writing is a learning process. You should always practice, practice, practice, and get your work edited, but what about during the process itself? What is it you should avoid as much as possible before you send your work out to the beta-readers? There are a lot … Continue reading Cardinal Sins in Writing
Invisible Words: Dialogue Tags and Why You Don’t Need Them (Much)
You've probably heard this piece of advice before, "Don't use descriptive dialogue tags. Use only said and ask." And that's good advice. It makes a lot of sense because it is really jarring to read something like this: John quipped, "I know, let's go to the movies!" Sarah gasped, "But we're not allowed. It's against … Continue reading Invisible Words: Dialogue Tags and Why You Don’t Need Them (Much)
Interview with Author Sofi Laporte
Dragon Soul Press sat down with Author Sofi Laporte for an interview. What gives you inspiration for your books? I write across genres, but mainly YA, paranormal and romance. My stories usually have “a sprinkle of magic”, a touch of magic realism. I basically collect story ideas from every day-life, from the mundane, and sprinkle … Continue reading Interview with Author Sofi Laporte
Demystifying Plotting Part 2 of 2
In the last post, I discuss how plotting is not as hard as it sounds so long as you don't make it as hard. The whole point of it is to just jot down ideas and points of each part of the story. Don't worry about cohesion, theme, or twists. Just write down each piece … Continue reading Demystifying Plotting Part 2 of 2
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