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Punctuating Dialogue: The Basics

Posted on September 22, 2016September 22, 2016By Elizabeth

Just two more days until National Punctuation Day! Yesterday, I started a countdown by posting rules for when you should … Read MorePunctuating Dialogue: The Basics

General Writing Tips

Semicolons: 3 places NOT to use them (and 2 that are okay!)

Posted on September 21, 2016By Elizabeth

;;; Saturday is National Punctuation Day, and I’m probably a little too excited. If the majority of my students and … Read MoreSemicolons: 3 places NOT to use them (and 2 that are okay!)

Announcements

Editing Specials for #Pg70Pit Authors

Posted on July 7, 2016By Elizabeth

#Pg70Pit Editing Specials Voice can be HARD. You’ve got great characters, you’ve got a great plot—but how can you get … Read MoreEditing Specials for #Pg70Pit Authors

Announcements

#Pg70Pit Adult Winners Part 2

Posted on July 7, 2016July 7, 2016By Elizabeth

In the pg70pit contest, judges score entries based on the strength of their writing voice. These fourteen 70th pages from … Read More#Pg70Pit Adult Winners Part 2

Fiction Writing Tips

Writing Dialogue, Part 2: What Speech Reveals

Posted on July 6, 2016By Elizabeth

Do you struggle with writing dialogue that feels both believable and profitable to your story? You’re not the only one! … Read MoreWriting Dialogue, Part 2: What Speech Reveals