Monthly Archives: July 2009
Effective Dialogue – Get to the point
One problem a lot of novice writers make with their dialogue is they put in too much extraneous conversation. It’s important to understand what to leave out. An easy way to do this is to ask yourself, why is this conversation important? … Continue reading
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Effective Dialogue – Dialogue should be heard not read
For me, dialogue is the true measure of a writer. I’ve found that if a writer is adept at writing dialogue, then he’s almost always good at everything else, as well. Writers who fall into this category also seem to … Continue reading
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Plot Development – Tools for outlining
In this last article on plot development I want to talk briefly about tools you can use for outlining your novels. There are any number of tools you can use, from low-tech to high-tech, depending on your preference. You can … Continue reading
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Plot Development – To outline or not to outline…
I’ve had more than a few authors tell me that they don’t outline their novels. They just sit down and start writing and see where it goes. For what it’s worth, one of those was a successful author. None of … Continue reading
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