DSP typically plans and produces six to twelve anthologies a year with a short story word count ranging from 5k to 15k words. Technically, there is no sole right way to write a short story, but there are a lot of wrong ways. However, we’ll focus on a couple of methods used to entice your … Continue reading The Good Short Story Tips and Tricks: Hook and Pacing
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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
Interview with Author Silvana G. Sanchez
Dragon Soul Press had the opportunity to sit down and interview Author Silvana G. Sanchez who is launching the second edition of her series! What does literary success look like to you? Literary success to me is the ability to reach out to the reader with my words, establishing the magical connection that allows … Continue reading Interview with Author Silvana G. Sanchez
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
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