Quick Reminder! Don't forget our NOVELWritingSite Writing Contest deadline is May 1. Check the contest page for details! And now for our Regularly Scheduled post... :) This is the day Christendom celebrates Good Friday, and … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 2.29 – Dialogue: To Attribute or Not to Attribute?
April 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
"That is the question," said . . . er . . . mused Jack. As you prepare your entries for the upcoming contest, consider the way you use dialogue. Have you read books where every snippet of dialogue ends with "he said" or "she said"? These … [Continue reading]
Second Annual NOVELWritingSite.com Contest!
April 8, 2011 By 5 Comments
All year, you've been learning how to hone new skills that you can apply to your stories. Ready to see how you've improved? This contest gives you the opportunity to have professional writers take a look at the first five pages of your story--the … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 2.28 – Are Your Scenes Boring?
April 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In my last tutorial, I talked about heroes who are too perfect. In that same line, writing scenes that are too nice will lose your readers' attention. Scenes that just meander on in Niceness, exuding lovely scenery, quiet dinners, bits of dialogue … [Continue reading]
Are You Polishing Your Contest Entry?
March 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You have about a month to brush up your first five pages for entry in our second annual NOVELWritingSite Writing Contest! Use the archive lessons to help you! More details next week! … [Continue reading]
