If you’ve ever a read a book where you got halfway through and it felt like things were still getting set up, that might be a result of a lack of external tension. I recently got feedback from a beta reader for my WIP The Sound of Everything, and it turned out I had thisContinue reading “Why You Need External Conflict In Your Story and How to Add It”
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How To Write Better Dialogue: 3 ways to practice and 2 common mistakes
Unlike a brilliant plot or a beautiful description that stand out when they’re perfection, dialogue is amazing when it feels so natural that we almost forget to admire it.
Write Bad First Drafts: Bad Writing Advice (Part Two)
There’s a common piece of writing advice: Write crappy first drafts.