No Tuesday guest blogger this week so I thought I’d fill this spot to shamelessly self promote session two of the online writing retreat I’m offering through OIRWA. You don’t have to be a member of OIRWA to take part and you don’t have to be working on a romance novel. All the lessons…
Welcome today’s guest blogger, AB Plum who has lots of tips about writing great dialogue… “I talk, ergo I am.” Pardon the paraphrase, but it reinforces for me that no literary device in fiction accomplishes more than dialogue. Good, well-written dialogue can: Move the plot forward Provide info about the speaker Give insight into the…
Yesterday my tip was about skipping ahead in your story to a dialogue heavy scene so this prompt focuses on what your characters say. Here’s a photo to get you started. What are these two men talking about and can you build a story around it? Have fun and happy writing.
The first week of the challenge is over so how are you doing? Tip of the day is if you find yourself slowing down switch to some dialogue laden scenes. The backwards and forwards, ping-pong effect of two or maybe three characters talking can sometimes help you get back into the swing of the story.
