Dear Writers, Today I have a little tip for you, on writing dialogue. Someone was asking me recently about what mistakes I see most often in dialogue, and one of …
Just a quick tip this week, but a very important one. If you are sending your manuscript to a publisher or agent, make sure it’s beautifully presented. This will immediately …
We had a great discussion in our Write for a Reason membership group recently, following a question from our of our members. Here’s her question: “You have said that we …
Procrastination is not a new issue – it’s one we’ve talked about before many times, but somehow it keeps cropping up, because we’re human! So here’s an idea, if you …
Some of you will know that I am involved with a charity called Media Associates International (MAI). This charity works to help believers involved in all aspects of Christian publishing, …
Every so often I create a video or two… or three! Here’s one you might enjoy… Do hop on over to the channel, subscribe and share with your writer friends. …
Here’s a problem. You can have a nice story, with an excellent theme, such as bullying, prayer, or body image… but if it’s not a gripping, thrilling story, kids won’t …
We had an interesting discussion about the role of the antagonist in a recent Writers for a Reason Unite meeting. It can be confusing, so here are a few quick …