by Melanie Cossey | Aug 7, 2018 | The Art of Writing Fiction
Dialogue tags are those few words tagged on after a sentence of dialogue to indicate who is speaking. Often, writers make mistakes with dialogue tags that end up costing them readers. As an editor, I see certain common issues cropping up around the use of dialogue...
by Keystrokes & Coffee Staff | Jul 27, 2018 | The Art of Writing Fiction
Tension is what makes a book a hit with readers. Books that master tension often end up ranking high on bestseller lists. But few writers understand exactly what tension is or how to build it in their book. Tension is a physical, emotional or psychological strain that...
