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Writing With a Purpose

There’s an old saying that goes, “If you aim at nothing you’ll be sure to hit it,” meaning, of course, that you must have a specific goal in mind when performing any task. That’s good advice for writers. We must aim at something, that is, we...

How To Use Dialogue Tags

Compelling books and stories use abundant dialogue. Realistic dialogue adds interest and brings characters to life. Along with the dialogue itself, writers must indicate who is speaking. This is called a dialogue tag. It’s important to follow standard practice in using dialogue tags, so observe these...

Writing a REAL Letter

How many of you can remember the excitement of collecting the stash of envelopes dropped through the mail slot or left in the mailbox every afternoon, Monday to Friday? I do. They were (and are) stories tucked inside an envelope. My favorite letters came from...

The Importance of Using Dialogue or Quotations

Here are two ways to present the same information. Which is more attention-grabbing?      Editors are busy people, and they expect writers to respect their time. If you call or visit when the deadline is near you’re not going to get the editor’s full attention. Or:  ...

Key Advice For Beginner Writers

So, you think you want to be a writer. Well, why not? It’s a learnable skill. But it’s not as easy as one might think. And, there’s a big gap between the wannabe writers and THE WRITER! You can attend seminars, workshops, writing classes, and read...

Is This Pandemic Situation Slowing Your Creative Juices?

It’s hard enough to be creative, to come up with a unique idea and see it through to completion. Add to the equation this unsettled era, the concerns of the crippling pandemic, and you might find your creative juices totally stalled, stunned into silence by...

Write Something Different For a Change

Do you always write the same genre? Are you stuck in the need to compose the next best-selling romance novel? Or perhaps your preferred genre is nonfiction? Have you ever thought of writing something different for a change? About expanding your repertoire of writing experience...

Improving Mundane Sentences and Paragraphs

It’s hardly necessary to say that dull writing doesn’t sell. For example, who would want to read this? Sam took off his sneakers and waded into the water. Susan took off her flip flops and also waded in. Steve took off his sunglasses and watched from...

Selecting Photographs for Your Memoir Part 1

The impact photography has on any story cannot be underestimated. Pictures illustrate people and events, they capture emotions and bring scenes to life. If you have a large photography collection, you may struggle to select those that should go into your memoir, especially if you...

Selecting Photographs for Your Memoir Part 2

4. Include photographs that show the settings in your memoir. Adding photos that show the settings in which scenes take place is helpful to readers for them to be able to visualize included backgrounds. If you have multiple photographs of the same background, select those with...