For those interested, I have a new widget image, and I wanted to share an update regarding free book reviews. I am still accepting books for review; however, due to time constraints, prior commitments, and my paid work, I will have to be very selective as to which books I pick. I'm booked well into … Continue reading Update on Book Coaching and Reviews
Tag: Reader
I've been thinking a lot about plotting lately (as my works-in-progress have been at that stage), and it occurred to me that it's kind of like a game, played between reader and writer. In some ways, it reminds me of the game of rummy, where the goal is to collect a certain group of cards--so … Continue reading Plotting a Novel is Like Playing a Game of Rummy
During this A to Z challenge, we've touched on all sorts of topics, from reading to blogging to how to deal with humor in your story. But we haven't talked that much about dialogue and the various tones involved: yelling, whispering, crying, wailing, etc. We often rely on dialogue tags to convey this information, using "she … Continue reading Yelling, Wailing, and Other Issues with Tone #amwriting #atozchallenge