Attributions in Dialog
Writing clear dialog isn’t hard to do, but many new writers—and some old ones—make some pretty simple mistakes. Here are a few things to be wary of and that you should know.
David Farland
November 22, 2021
David Farland: Story Doctor Writing Tips
Recent Writing Tips
Performing Your Tale
Many writers will recommend that as you edit your tale, you do a final read-through so that you can see how the story sounds.
David Farland
November 19, 2021
Ten Easy Ways to Get Rejected
I’ve often said that there are ten thousand right ways to write a story. Unfortunately, there are a million wrong ways to do so.
David Farland
November 18, 2021
Horse Racing
It may seem that there is an element of luck to this business. I won’t deny that. I often hear people compare it to a horse race.
David Farland
November 17, 2021
How to Hook Your Readers
How many hooks would be too many for an opening scene in an upper middle grade book?
David Farland
November 16, 2021
Payoff
I’ve said before that every story should have an emotional payoff. Yet far too often, I read stories where the payoff is weaker than it should be, or it isn’t there at all.
David Farland
November 15, 2021
Three Mistakes in Tone
One of the most common problems I see with new writers is a “mistake in tone.” You know what I mean if you’ve ever played in a band. A new kid comes in, you’re trying to play a song, and he blats out a sour note on a trumpet. The same thing happens in writing.
David Farland
November 12, 2021
Surprises and Revelations
6 Ways to Add Surprise to Your Writing Hollywood loves a “reveal.” That’s a moment where a bit of information that has been withheld from
David Farland
November 11, 2021
Creating Incredible Characters
If you’ve been participating in NaNoWriMo this year (It’s never too late to start!), or even if you’re a Dungeon Master trying to create NPC’s, I’m sure you’ve noticed that creating characters can be difficult. Thankfully, I can help.
David Farland
November 10, 2021
Working with Editors on Super Writers Tuesday
Today’s question is “How do you reconcile when you want to get a book published but the editors interested in your book want to change things you want to keep?”
David Farland
November 9, 2021
David Farland
November 8, 2021
Plotting Your Story
You often begin plotting your story with little in mind—a powerful image or an emotion that we want to capture, a clever idea for a twist.
David Farland
November 5, 2021
Getting into the Creative Mood
Put the record on and play a little Glenn Miller. It’s time to get In the Mood to write.
David Farland
November 4, 2021
Finding the Courage to Dream Big
You may not realize it, but as writers we are all on the same journey. We all start as wannabes, hoping to amaze audiences with our eloquence and powerful tales
David Farland
November 3, 2021
Super Writers’ Tuesday- Finding the Motivation to Write
Today I’ll answer a question about finding motivation. Are you looking for more motivation to write for NaNoWriMo? Come join us at www.apex-writers.com to learn
Ben Wolverton
November 2, 2021
