Ideologues, of whatever persuasion, make lousy readers (and writers) of fiction
Tag: creative writing
Writer Do Nots
Take this advice to heart. Never do these things.
Writing Good Dialogue (3)
But...you're like...hot.
Editing Tips (2)
Turning the first draft into the second, second draft into the third.
Editing Tips (1)
Some basic tips on editing your manuscript.
Writing Good Dialogue (2)
Good dialogue is never about words that come out of a character's mouth.
Rules for the Second Draft (3)
The goal of the second draft is to make a book the reader cannot put down.
Writing Good Dialogue
It's not what your characters are saying that counts. It's what they are not saying.
Back Story Blues
Sometimes, a movie can teach you how to write back story into your novel.
Rules for the Second Draft (2)
What a second draft is, and how it should be written.
Samurai Novelist 