HI! Writing novels has been both an adventure and a challenge. Earnest Hemingway said “We are all apprentices in a craft, no one ever masters.” We are still learning how to write better. We do not believe we will ever learn all the techniques and nuances of creative writing. John I had a unique idea Read More »
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Every Writer Can Make Magic With Words Like a magician we must learn our craft. Creative writing is like dealing in magic. We create something from nothing with the flick of our wrist and nimble fingers. Our greatest achievement is to create moments that take our audience’s breath away.
Why Use Dialog Writers have two ways to tell a story: Dialog and Narrative (prose). Narrative can easily become boring. To improve your writing strive to include some dialog on every page. Using alternate words for ask will spice up your dialog. Contents: 12 Tricks for writing Read More »
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Writing effective compelling dialog is not easy. This post will show you how and give you the tools to write dynamic dialog. Yes, there are 50 words writers use all the time to replace said. Words that should never be used in a dialog tag. Read More »
Professional writers use unique words. This is a list of some of the more common Terms and Literary Devices along with what they mean. It took us a while to learn the proper vocabulary used by professional writers. We hope this Guide will be useful to you. Read More »
Choosing a point-of-view can be tricky. When John first started writing, we did what most writers do; we wrote in first-person. It was John’s story and he wanted to tell it in his own voice. Our more recent writing has been done in third person. We have found several advantages to writing Read More »
If you have dreamed of being a writer, this is a quick way to get started. Creative writing allows you to express your own unique thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Think of your writing journal as thinking on paper. Creative Writing can be fun and immensely satisfying. It can also be difficult and challenging at times. Read More »
Writing is an Art I like to watch American Idol or Read More »