There aretwo types of dialogueto think about when you’re writing a story — inner and outer dialogues. Both are important to understand and use depending on the type of characters and the story you’re trying to tell. Outer Dialogue Outer dialogue is a conversation between two or more char...
There are so many rules, standards, and recommendations to format dialogue that it can be easy to get lost and not know what to do.Thankfully, this article will help you know exactly what to do when formatting and writing dialogue, and I’ll even mention a tool that will make the whole...
Today we will teach you everything you need to know about writing and formatting your dialogue. We will go over grammatical points, punctuation errors, and basic tips to help your dialogue sound better. As per usual, there will be examples throughout the post to show you what it should be...
Solid, rumbling, likely to erupt without prior notice, Macon kept each member of his family awkward with fear. His hatred of his wife glittered and sparked in every word he spoke to her. The disappointment he felt in his daughters sifted down on them like ash, dulling their buttery complex...
The distinction between memoir and autobiography: Understand how a memoir focuses on specific themes and experiences, while an autobiography covers your life from birth to the present. The role of creative nonfiction in memoir writing: Discover how storytelling elements like dialogue, description, and ...
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Avoid writing a villain who, like a Bond villain, seems as though they were born stroking a hairless cat while hatching plots. Instead, show or at least hint at your villain's evolution. J.K. Rowling does this expertly inHarry Potter. Lord Voldemort was once a student at Hogwarts, just...
How you introduce characters is an essential part of storytelling. Here are some tips on how to effectively introduce characters in your writing.
It depends: most of the new supplemental essay prompts are optional, and students are often given the choice between a prompt related to diversity/inclusion or writing about something else altogether. (Side note that in general we recommend writing most optional prompts—they offer another chance ...
International bestselling fantasy and kids' books author Ian Irvine shares How to Show Inner Conflict and Strong Emotion in your writing.