Author | Editor | Story Coach
When I ask my clients about their writing weaknesses, a large percentage struggle with crafting great dialogue. If you’re one of those, keep reading for three tips to spice up your on-page conversations. As a developmental editor, unrealistic dialogue is something I run into with most newer writers. The words sound forced and not at …
Asking an author who their favorite author is might get you all sorts of interesting responses. They might say something like: “Me. Duh!” For me, it’s a loaded question. It might not be tantamount to climbing Mt. Everest or naming my favorite book, but it would be a pretty close third. (I’ll let YOU decide …
It’s rewarding to walk into a classroom and have a student say, “You’re the published author.” For someone whose dream is to write for the young adult audience, it’s especially thrilling. I would know. I do. And it happened to me. The next words from this thrilled student’s mouth? Care to guess? “What did you …