Articles for Writers
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Dialogue vs. Exposition in a Scene
Readers are now less tolerant of large blocks of text setting scenes or laying background for pages on end. But too much dialogue can make a reader feel disconnected from the fictional world. How do we strike the right balance?
By making the reader feel like an active participant in the story instead of an observer. They need to witness both what is said and what is left unsaid to feel the tension in the scene.
How to Query an Agent (and Look Like You Know What You’re Doing)
If your manuscript is as clean and finished as it can possibly get, and you’re pursuing traditional publication, it’s time to query an agent for representation. Here’s how to to query and look like you know what you’re doing.
Can You Call Yourself a Writer?
New writers often wonder whether they can call themselves writers. Here’s a quick test: Do you write? Regularly? Is it your passion? Then it’s time to quit worrying and time to start calling yourself a writer. Here’s how…