Five Great Quotations about Writer’s Block

“If you let conditions stop you from working, they’ll always stop you.” – James T. Farrell“I think the best advice on writing I’ve received was from John Steinbeck, who suggested th…

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Questions to Ask Yourself When Plotting a Story

When developing a plot for your story, there are several key questions you ought to ask yourself.First and foremost, ask yourself what is the story’s dramatic situation or central problem…

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Avoid Small Talk in Your Story’s Dialogue

In the real world, people frequently use small talk as a courtesy to others or to fill moments of awkward silence. We’ve all done it before – “How’s the weather there?” … “How are the kids?” ……

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How to mix drama, summarizing in your scene

Writers often are told that they need to show rather than tell. There are times, however, when the writer must tell, that is they must use exposition. A scene that is dramatic (which means it shows…

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Don’t Overdescribe in Text Surrounding Dialogue

Too many details in the text surrounding dialogue can distract readers from what the characters say. This common dialogue mistake may seem to have less to with what is spoken than the words ar…

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How to Avoid Copyright Infringement

Though you’ve finished writing your book, it still might not be ready for self-publication, if only for legal reasons. Legal reasons? “Don’t we live in nation with freedom of the press?” you ask. W…

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Write yourself out of a nightmare

Among the most frightening aspects of a nightmare – whether in sleep or metaphorically in real life – is that there seems to be no escape. The phantom gives constant chase, the terror remains unrel…

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