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Why Do You Write?
Some days—some seasons, even—it’s nearly impossible to convince ourselves to sit down and write.
If this doesn’t resonate with you, stop reading right now and email me to share your secrets with the rest of us.
If it does resonate, you’re not alone. Even the most dedicated, most seasoned, most successful authors get the “don’t wannas” once in a while.
Five Tips for Writing Compelling Dialogue
Crafting dialogue isn’t just about what your characters are saying. Good dialogue drives the plot forward. Here are five tips for crafting great dialogue.
How to Write What You Don’t Know.
Sarah outlines how to go about writing a topic that you don’t know. If you’ve wanted to write about a topic but felt overwhelmed with where to start, this post is for you.
What place does safe sex have in romance novels?
Let’s talk about seeing safe sex practices on page and what that means for fantasy fulfillment and sexiness.
How to Write Compelling Characters
Six tips for creating complex and compelling characters.
How to Build Your Writing Practice from the Ground Up
Here are four tips that have helped me create and maintain my writing practice.
25 Essential Questions to Ask Yourself when World Building
Creating a fantasy world from scratch is hard. Here are 25 questions to get you started.
Outlining for Pansters
How to create a cohesive narrative when you free write your first draft.
Punctuating Dialogue
The rules for punctuating dialogue can be tricky. This is because you have to take into account two layers of punctuation:
Here are some tips to help you remember what punctuation to use when in dialogue.
