Category: Writing

How to Write Believable Dialogue

What exactly is dialogue? It is simply a conversation between two or more characters. Nothing fancy, just a conversation. But the mere mention or thought of dialogue scares a lot of writers who will do just about anything to avoid it. The fear of writing dialogue must be conquered. We practice dialogue every time we…

Lisa’s Writopia

Lisa’s Writopia was created by me to be a utopia for readers and writers. What exactly can be found here? Reading is a passion of mine so you will find plenty of book reviews, author interviews, and guest posts. One can never have too many books. I write reviews on most of the books I…

Matthew Keith Interview– Nightmares, Inspiration, and a Nameless Character

Have nightmares ever been an issue for this author?  How completely does he develop his characters before beginning to write?  Why isn’t the main character’s name ever given?  What are his thoughts on self-publishing? Sway begins with the transcription of dialogue between a doctor and his patient.  The patient’s name, blacked out except for two…