Subplots not only spice up your story, but they add depth to it as well. You add in a subplot or three or four, and your story will be filled with tension and wonder and excitement. Hopefully, they'll also serve as foils for your character(s) in a way that prepares them for their goal, too.
When writing dialogue, what do you do with periods or quotation marks? Multiple paragraphs of dialogue, quotes within quotes, and even action tags change the location of punctuation within and around quotation marks.
Editing tools, if you use them correctly, can help writers identify certain areas in which they can improve. While I don't suggest depending on these tools, they definitely don't hurt. The key is to know why you're agreeing with whatever the tool says and only making the changes you agree with. Never assume the tool is right. Many times, it may not be. Then, if the change is something you've had to do more than once, add it to your style guide so you can be consistent with your flaws and attack them early on in future works.
Inspiration doesn’t always flow like a waterfall. It’s more like a dam. It will fill when it rains, but after the flood stops, the water level will fall. But guess what, it’ll rain again. Just be patient. And try a few of these remedies to get over that writer's block.
For some NaNoWriMo veterans, November is like an adventure you come prepared for to make it to the end. But, for those who are new and think this month is a gamble instead of a guarantee, let’s work on that enthusiasm and lack of confidence. Let's get a routine going.
Idioms have their purpose. When you're using them intentionally, it's okay, but when you use them because you can, you might be cluttering a great scene with a cliché.
Let the outline make your writing easier, and let it be the reason you're able to be more efficient because that's the purpose of an outline. It's not just for planning. It has so many more uses, and those uses are why this pantser wants everyone else to give them a chance.
Dos and don’ts for writing natural dialogue
by Cayce Berryman / March 16, 2020
/ Character development, Revision stage, Uncategorized, While writing
Dos and don'ts when writing dialogue