Many submissions get rejected simply because the formatting is incorrect. Here are the Do's and Don'ts of formatting your submission for Dragon Soul Press. Do's Spacing To add the nice visual space between your paragraphs, you can use this formatting tool pictured below in Microsoft Word (or via Google Docs). This formatting is not necessary. … Continue reading The Do’s and Don’ts of Formatting Your Submission for Dragon Soul Press
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Dialogue Tips
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
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
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