Thoughts

I write a lot. Essays. Articles. Blog posts. All of them sharing what I’m thinking about. Maybe you think about these things, too.

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How Happy I Am to See You, He Burbled

Here’s the thing: “said” can never be overused.

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Opening Your Story

The first rule of opening a story is to start the way you mean to continue. Your first few sentences should capture the voice that you’ll be using to tell the rest of the story. They should also present a point of view, a hint of characterization, and the beginnings of your plot. The opening is what gives the reader direction and momentum.

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Pre-Thinking Your Short Story

At the end of the day, remember it’s always about the reader.

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Creating Believable Dialogue in Fiction

Just because in real life people must have a conversation with the grocery clerk about the price of melons doesn’t mean that particular interaction has to happen in the story.