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Dialogue isn’t just a conversation between characters—it’s also a conversation with the reader. Astra Crompton shares expert dialogue-writing techniques that bring your characters to life and do the heavy lifting in your storytelling.
Read MoreIf you want your memoir to leave a lasting impact on your readers, you need to uncover its defining message. Book coach Steve Donahue joins us on the blog to help you excavate and implement meaningful messaging in your memoir.
Read MoreAs readers, we want to connect with the struggles and triumphs of characters. So, as writers, we need to understand how to layer emotion into our narrative. Traci Skuce joins us on the blog to explore four key ways to improve at writing emotions.
Read MoreWhat is it that draws people to a book again and again? It’s often compelling characters that rivet us to the words. In the latest excerpt from our Writing Guide, bestselling author Chris Humphreys instructs you on writing captivating characters of your own.
Read MoreThink about characters you’ve loved reading about. What was it that made them so great? Get the answers from author Traci Skuce, who joins us to share 4 expert ways of writing more believable, relatable, and engaging characters.
Read MoreCompelling characters drive all great stories and keep us reading - we need to see how the events in the story will change them, for better or worse. Learn a few techniques you can use to develop strong, memorable and engaging characters.
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