Before she begins to write, how completely does she plan out her characters and her book? What does she enjoy most about writing? What is her biggest fear as a writer? Was there any particular thing or event that inspired you to write these books? I think the initial, fundamental idea of the story (revenge…
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Fiction Writing, Writing
How to Write Believable Dialogue
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• •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…
Book Reviews, Fiction Writing
Colorstrology: What Your Birthday Color Says About You – a Review
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• •Have you ever wondered what your own special color was? What about the characters you create when writing fiction? Would you like to assign each one a special color that can be used to describe their personality and affect their actions? Astrology is not a science. It is a study that assumes and attempts to…
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing, Writing
Yasmin Shiraz Interview – Characters, Violence, and Writing
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• •Was this author a victim of violence when she was a youth? Does she work with young women who are victims of rape? Why does she choose to write about such serious issues in her books? Retaliation Was Retaliation written more for high school students or for their parents? Retaliation was written for high school…
Author Interviews, Fiction Writing, Publishing, Writing
Matthew Keith Interview– Nightmares, Inspiration, and a Nameless Character
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• •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…
African American, Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Exclusive: A Tisha Ariel Nikkole Novel #1 – a Review
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• •What is life like for rap artists? For the ones who manage their careers? For the journalists who write about them? Enter the world of music, rap stars, and the journalists who interview them. Exclusive gives you an inside look at their world of drama. A journalist, Tisha, is asked by an old college friend…