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)
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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
Author Interview with Melinda Kucsera
Dragon Soul Press had the privilege of sitting down to interview Author Melinda Kucsera. How long have you been writing? Melinda has been writing fantastic short stories, novels, and books when not being kidnapped by dragons or chased by armies of fictional creatures. (Her characters do, on occasion, rescue her.) She leaves the running of … Continue reading Author Interview with Melinda Kucsera
Creating Good Female Villains
One thing I don't like in fiction is female villains. A lot of their motivations tend to be cliche or at worst, misogynistic. It's irritating that women villains cannot possess the same motivations of their male counterparts. Here is a short post on helping you craft better female villains. I don't say good because you … Continue reading Creating Good Female Villains
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