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  How to Write Good Dialogue That Sounds Real: Part One Hello my fellow writers! If you’re anything like me, then you love it when the book you’re reading has characters that get into a back-and-forth argument with each other, with fun banter and sometimes serious lines. But, how do you write that? And, most importantly, how do you make sure that your dialogue sounds like… actual people? I’ll be going over some stuff to avoid and ways to make your dialogue snappy, dramatic, or whatever it is you’re going for. I will also be providing an example for each thing. Of course, since this is Part One, we will be covering only two things in this part… I will try to keep it to 2-4 parts, but I have no idea how long this subject of dialogue will be… “As you know, Bob…”  This is also known as exposition-heavy dialogue. A character will ask a question about something, and the other character will reply with, “As you know…”  It’s basically a way to throw in some exposi...

  First Draft Blues: Some Things To Keep In Mind When Writing Your First Draft Hello my fellow writers! Today I bring to you a blogpost about the blues of first draft writing… and some things to remember when you’re feeling down about your writing. I will be going over a couple of core things to keep in mind, and then talking about three of the hardest areas to write in your book… the beginning, middle, and end. Your First Draft Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect Your first draft doesn’t have to be polished and shining– in fact, it’s normal for it to be the opposite. You’re taking words and ideas in your head and shoving them onto a paper(or device). Of course it’s going to be a little(or a lot) messy– that is completely normal. So if you’re feeling like your writing is cheesy and not what you want it to be, don’t worry about that while you’re drafting– focus on keeping words flowing. You Don’t Have To Share It Maybe you’re part of a writing group, or you’ve mentioned your story to your f...

  Plotter vs Pantser: Where Do You Fall On The Scale? Hello my fellow writers! I bring you a fun blogpost about plotters and pantsers, the two types of writing planners. Well, the two extremes of writing planners. All of us fall somewhere on the scale. Alright, we’ll be going over plotters, pantsers, and the scale, along with a brief explanation about what I’m talking about. What Are Plotters & Pantsers? Plotters and pantsers are the two different types of writing planners. And by that, I mean: how much do they plan before they begin writing.  Plotters will do a lot of up-front planning, and pantsers(or, discovery writers. More on that later) do not. Now, just because pantsers don’t do the plotting up-front doesn’t mean that they take longer or anything like that. It just means that they spend more time in the after fixing plot holes and things like that, while plotters try to take care of that stuff in the before.  Okay, next up, I’ll talk about the extremes, and th...

  Retelling The Tales: All About Fairytale, Myth, & Legend Retellings Hello my fellow readers and writers! Today this blogpost is all about fairytales, myths, and legends. Depending on the genre you read, and what kind of stuff you like, you may or may not have heard about these.  What Are Retellings?  Retellings in their essence are: telling a story in a different way. Now, this is not taking a book that you’ve read and essentially copying it. This is taking oral stories, myths, and tales and twisting them. Retellings can be very similar to the original version, with nearly everything being the same, just told as a full story. Or, more commonly, the retelling is based off of the tale.  Some prime examples would be Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan , with the Greek gods and mythology being accurate, but twisted about to fit the narrative, and Cinder by Marissa Meyer, with the original fairytale elements staying the same, but with several things very different. ...