Dialogue is one of the most important aspects of writing fiction. It's how your characters communicate with each other, and it's how you reveal their personalities, motivations, and relationships. But writing good dialogue can be tricky. Here are a few tips to help you write dialogue that is realistic, engaging, and believable. 1. Know your … Continue reading Dialogue Tips
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Author Interview with D.J. Elton
Dragon Soul Press interviewed D.J. Elton, an author of short stories, microfiction, and poetry. 1. How long have you been writing? I started writing as a child as it was encouraged at school and held my interest. I kept writing over the years, especially poetry. Recently, in the past 5 or so years I have … Continue reading Author Interview with D.J. Elton
When You’re Stuck On A Scene
As writers we all experience writer’s block. But nothing is more frustrating than when we are in the middle of an important scene and then, BOOM! The writer’s block strikes. And suddenly we find ourselves gently banging our heads against the desk, wondering when it will back. Getting stuck on a scene is not fun. … Continue reading When You’re Stuck On A Scene
Writing Flashbacks
There are many ways that we can provide our audience with the information they need to follow along in a story. Many of us will use dialogue secondary characters to expose important tidbits of information that are integral to the plot. However, sometimes another technique that can be used are flashbacks. These are moments within … Continue reading Writing Flashbacks
Writing a Fight Scene
Let’s face it. Writing can sometimes be a struggle for us all. But the one thing that is perhaps the most difficult to write are fight scenes. They’re high-stakes, and very intense confrontations between characters, so if done wrong, they will end up reading very, very badly. When we think of fight scenes, we probably … Continue reading Writing a Fight Scene
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