Ellen BakerThe top three things each line of dialogue in fiction must doWhen 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…·4 min read·Jan 31, 2024----
Ellen BakerThe top 5 Dos and Don’ts of hooking your reader from the first lineWith 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…·3 min read·Jan 3, 2024----
Ellen BakerThe 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…·3 min read·Dec 27, 2023----
Ellen BakerThe top 3 things you must know about your characters before you start writing your novelBefore you start writing your novel, I recommend having as detailed an idea as possible about who your characters are. For me, I like to…·3 min read·Dec 20, 2023----
Ellen Baker3 quick ways to create conflict in your fiction, before you even start writingPrior to beginning to write your novel, you should do some significant thinking about your characters, so that those characters, right from…·2 min read·Dec 6, 2023----
Ellen BakerTop 3 ways to eliminate wordiness in your fiction writingTrying 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…·2 min read·Nov 28, 2023----