Taglines Make Characters Memorable
Taglines or catch phrases make it easy for readers to remember a character. When they are done right, even years later, we recall the character with clarity.
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When I find myself sitting staring at the display, or pressing the backspace key in equal proportion to other keys, I've often found my block is due to the lack of clarity in the scene I am attempting to describe - or, sometimes it's because my gut is telling me my approach to the scene isn't right. Here is how to break through.
Read MoreTill, ‘Til, Til or Until?
I was sure that till meant breaking up dirt; that until meant "up to the time of"; and, when people shortened until in speech, you wrote it as 'til - or maybe just til. But, after a little research, I learned I had it wrong.
Read MoreLeave ‘Em Hanging
In order to compose a page-turner, you've got to leave the reader hanging. Here are some tips for doing it well.
Read MoreHow To Write Engaging Dialogue
At one of my critique sessions, the leader said I had a "tin ear for dialogue." Ouch. Here are steps I took to make my dialogue engaging.
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