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The top three things each line of dialogue in fiction must do

When you’re writing dialogue in fiction, each line needs to keep your reader hooked, as well as keep your scene full of tension at the same…

Jan 31

The top three things each line of dialogue in fiction must do

Jan 31

The top 5 Dos and Don’ts of hooking your reader from the first line

With all the competition for your readers’ attention, it’s more important than ever to grab them right off the bat with the first line of…

Jan 3

The top 5 Dos and Don’ts of hooking your reader from the first line

Jan 3

The one thing your characters should never say (and what they should say instead)

There’s one particular line of dialogue that can often be tempting to put into your fiction, because you tell yourself that you’re just…

Dec 27, 2023

The one thing your characters should never say (and what they should say instead)

Dec 27, 2023

The top 3 things you must know about your characters before you start writing your novel

Before you start writing your novel, I recommend having as detailed an idea as possible about who your characters are. For me, I like to…

Dec 20, 2023

The top 3 things you must know about your characters before you start writing your novel

Dec 20, 2023

3 quick ways to create conflict in your fiction, before you even start writing

Prior to beginning to write your novel, you should do some significant thinking about your characters, so that those characters, right from…

Dec 6, 2023

3 quick ways to create conflict in your fiction, before you even start writing

Dec 6, 2023

Top 3 ways to eliminate wordiness in your fiction writing

Trying to get that word count down so you can submit your work? Here are three quick and easy ways to eliminate wordiness in your fiction…

Nov 28, 2023

Top 3 ways to eliminate wordiness in your fiction writing

Nov 28, 2023

Ellen Baker

Ellen Baker

Novelist (THE HIDDEN LIFE OF CECILY LARSON out now). FREE masterclass: YOUR NOVEL STARTS HERE. https://event.webinarjam.com/register/2/vk80mb7

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