I wrote this post in 2014. It was originally published on The Better Novel Project. I am reposting with minor updates. Does all of your dialogue sound the same, no matter who’s talking? Have you had feedback saying that your dialogue is awkward or unrealistic? Nearly any book about writing fiction will have a section … Continue reading 7 Tips for Writing Realistic Dialogue
I know this blog is for creative writers, but if you’re a creative person, chances are good you will have to pay the bills with supplemental income. And that usually means working for a client. So for all you who are keenly familiar with Clients from Hell because you’ve worked as a copywriter, designer, illustrator, etc., … Continue reading Put a Saddle on It
No affiliate links here, and no price to download. If you find this resource helpful, you can buy me a cup of chai. I hope you stick around for awhile to see what other resources and worksheets you can delve into! When it comes to goals, January is really just a free-trial month. So don’t … Continue reading [Worksheet] Four Personal Goal Categories + Inspirational Quotes
It’s been a while since I’ve done a good ol’ fashioned story deconstruction here on the blog, and what better story to do it with than The Dark Knight, which has not one, but two sequences of the 8 C’s? I’ve been asked a couple of times about how the 8 C’s of Plotting would work … Continue reading [Plot] The Two-Face Structure of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight
Lara Willard 