Tag: Nonfiction Writing

• Writing Realistic Dialogue: How Real is Too Real?

  

  If you struggle with writing dialogue, you’re definitely not alone. As a big part of characterization, dialogue can be the difference between whether a reader loves or hates your characters. Dialogue that’s not broken up by action can be confusing, but too many dialogue tags can bog down your writing. Plus, people tend to talk…

  Kristen Csuti

  January 10, 2020

  Writing

  Dialogue, featured, Fiction Writing, Nonfiction Writing, Writing, Writing Rules

• How to Edit Your First Draft

  

  Your fingers hover the keyboard. You inhale deeply. Then you do it: you type the words “The End.” You exhale. You blink back tears of joy. You’ve finished the first draft of your story! It hasn’t been easy, but you’ve pushed through. You’ve done the thing. You finished your draft. Then you think, “Now what?”…

  Jaime

  December 16, 2019

  Writing

  Bad Writing Advice, Editing, Fiction Writing, Nonfiction Writing, Professional Writing

• Five Tips For Aspiring Professional Writers

  

  So you want to be a published author? These past few months, I went to a few aspiring author workshops at my local library and historical center. Two brilliant writers with endless wisdom, Cinda Williams Chima and Vivien Chien, were there to discuss tips and tricks. Here are a few tips and tricks I’ve learned…

  Kelly Chaplin

  January 14, 2019

  Writing

  authors, Cinda Williams Chima, Fiction Writing, Nonfiction Writing, Professional Writing, Vivien Chien, Writing