CategoriesFiction Writing Tips Writing Dialogue, Part 2: What Speech Reveals Posted on Posted onJuly 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
CategoriesElizabeth's Journey Why I stopped writing to get outside (yes, in February!) Posted on Posted onFebruary 4, 2016February 4, 2016By Elizabeth Yesterday I shared a post-Groundhog Day update over at MS Editors, challenging writers to temporarily drop everything and get outside … Read MoreWhy I stopped writing to get outside (yes, in February!)
CategoriesFiction Writing Tips Writing Dialogue, Part One: How People Talk Posted on Posted onJanuary 26, 2016By Elizabeth How do people talk? People don’t talk like each other, and they definitely don’t talk the way many authors write … Read MoreWriting Dialogue, Part One: How People Talk
CategoriesGeneral Writing Tips 6 Reasons To Write About Your Holidays Posted on Posted onDecember 31, 2015January 22, 2016By Elizabeth It’s the end of 2015, and the holiday season is almost over. Maybe you’re happy about it—stores will quit playing … Read More6 Reasons To Write About Your Holidays
CategoriesElizabeth's Journey 8 Things I Got from Being a Pitch to Publication Editor Posted on Posted onOctober 14, 2015October 14, 2015By Elizabeth Changed for good—and for the better! I had the treat of serving as an editor for Writer Pitch’s Pitch to … Read More8 Things I Got from Being a Pitch to Publication Editor