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Incorporating Jargon in your Work Part 1

Everyone likes reading something that they can understand unless they are reading the specific work for educational or information purposes. The idea of reading a book with a dictionary close at hand is not an option for many people, myself included. There are many reasons...

Diction in Dialogue Part 2

There are several ways to make your writing authentic, but the one I would like to touch upon is the way characters speak.  Mixing English and another language is not anything new or groundbreaking in literature. Take Agatha Christie's detective, Hercule Poirot.  To begin with, Poirot is...

Diction in Dialogue Part 1

The authenticity of language in dialogue is not something one often thinks of when they sit down to write their story. First, the most important thing to a writer, especially first time writers, is writing to get from Point A to Point B. Then draft...

How To Eliminate Dialogue Tags

What is wrong with “he said”, “she decided”, “he replied”, and the rest? They slow the pace of the story whereas emotion and action drive it. The first example occurs early in a sequel, so the scene is being set for new readers.      Bill...

Some Travel Writing Basics

Travel has become not only a major part of our lives today but almost a basic one. As more young people put their resources towards experiences as opposed to possession of material things, there is a growing movement of travelers wishing to explore the world...

Creating A Memorable Monster

With Halloween fast approaching, many writers will be thinking about creating a memorable spine-chilling story to entertain their family and friends. The main element of any horror story, of course, is the villain who brings terror to the other characters. As you decide on the characteristics...

Building A Strong Foundation For Your Story

Once you have the basic plot for your novel in your mind, with an interesting main character, the next thing you must do is begin to build the story layer by layer. A good guide to ensure your story and characters are compelling enough to...

Why You Should Write

Like many other art forms, writing is inspired by different reasons and it comes with various benefits. One of the most straightforward and common reasons for writing is that it is an avenue for expression. Through writing, there is the possibility of sharing your story...

Playwriting Tips

There is no specific way of writing a play. Plays tend to adopt creative aspects and not necessarily industry set norms. That said, a play’s format should be familiar even if some elements may be different. When anyone else picks the script, they should be...

The Empty World Dilemma

Most authors of fantasy and science fiction are familiar with the term "world-building." For those unacquainted with the term, it means what it sounds like it means. World-building, according to Merriam-Webster, is "the art of creating a new fictional world."  With that said, if you're looking...