Writing dialogue that moves your story along while sounding natural can be challenging. This article discusses the purpose of dialogue and offers writing tips to help improve your dialogue in a way that suits your writing style. Listen to the entire episode, skip to the writing tips (beginning at 13:11)…

Avoid “white room syndrome” and create a memorable setting with these writing tips. Listen to the entire episode, skip to the writing tips (beginning at 8:49), or read the transcript of the writing tips below. What follows is an excerpt from Writing Break. …

Listen to the entire episode, skip to the writing tips (beginning at 8:25), or read the transcript of the writing tips below. What follows is an excerpt from Writing Break. This episode first aired on October 25, 2022. Beginning at 8:25 You’ve mapped out your three-act novel, so it’s time to get…

Is there a right way to end a story? Not exactly. As the author, you can end the book however you want. However, the end of a good book will leave the audience feeling like reading the book was time well spent. To help you along, here is a list…

It’s time for the showdown. The final battle in your book. How long should this part take? Longer than some authors think. Listen to the entire episode, skip to the writing tips (beginning at 10:14), or read the transcript of the writing tips below. What follows is an excerpt…

Resolving your storyline and bringing the characters to their proper endings is arguably the best part of writing a novel. Let’s discuss how to keep your readers hooked with a surprising and sparkling Act 3. Listen to the entire episode, skip to the writing tips (beginning at 7:01), or read…

Authors sometimes fumble the end of Act 2. In my professional experience as a book editor, there are 4 main reasons why this happens. Listen to the entire episode, skip to the writing tips (beginning at 7:45), or read the transcript of the writing tips below. What follows is…

Writing the Struggle is the most challenging part of Act 2. You have to keep the reader’s attention even though your protagonist is not changing. Here is what you need to know to do this well. Listen to the entire episode, skip to the writing tips (beginning at 10:05), or…

As a book editor, I’ve learned that authors often struggle the most with writing Act 2. This article is the first of a three-part series that offers tips for writing a page-turning second act. Listen to the entire episode, skip to the writing tips (beginning at 8:31), or read the…