Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith was a pretty good film, taken on its own. The dramatic tension, the score, and the cinematography all lent it an epic feel, and it was well-paced, with much better dialogue than the preceding two films and a plausible sequence of events that didn’t leave us scratching our heads. […]
Like poetry? If so, you should check out Denica McCall’s new devotional poetry anthology Flowers in the Darkness, which releases TODAY! Congrats Denica! Last week, we were able to sit down with Denica and ask her a few questions about her work, her art, and her mission, and we’re so excited to introduce her to […]
Nearly every manuscript I return to a writer bears metaphorical red pen saying, “Tone down the dialogue tags!” Put simply, dialogue tags have a time and place. They can inject clarity into a scene, help set the rhythm of the prose, and explain necessary pieces of information. But they’re much-overused. Especially if you’re writing popular […]
This has been an exciting week for veteran novelist J.S. Bailey, who is re-releasing her supernatural thriller Rage’s Echo as an indie novel with a brand new cover! And man, is it a beauty! I’m hard at work on a developmental edit for her upcoming novel, Sacrifice, and I recently had the opportunity to chat […]
Writing characters can be a lot of fun, but sometimes crafting a compelling character feels impossible. If you’re not thoroughly in the headspace of your character, ask these questions of her–perhaps over a nice cup of tea–so that you can get to know her a little better. When you understand what makes your character tick, […]