The Dangling Participle

Introduction Alright, fellow padawan’s! Crafting authentic character dialogue can be challenging, but also rewarding. Ever read a book where the author crafted authentic sounding dialogue? So crisp and captivating that it felt like the characters were whispering in your ear? That’s the magic of well-crafted dialogue, sort of like using fresh buttermilk in pancakes. It takes good to great! Buckle up because we’re about to dive headfirst into the chatty waters of dialogue, character speech, and the role they play…

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Alright, you literary padawans! Gather ’round, it’s time to dive into the enchanting realm of character development. Have you ever wondered why some characters stick with you long after you’ve turned the last page, while others fade into oblivion quicker than a vampire in the midday sun? The secret, my friends, lies in pancakes! Okay, okay, not really. The secret lies in the magic of character development (and let’s be honest, pancakes also play an enormous role). Imagine character development…

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Hey, padawan! Got your pancakes? Got your favorite writing compression gloves? Perfect. Now, let’s dive into the wondrous, whimsical world of… well, worlds! World-building, to be precise. Let’s set the scene for the uninitiated: world-building is the art of creating a fictional universe that doesn’t just serve as a backdrop, but as a living, breathing character in your stories. Every setting you craft, every mountain range your characters traverse, every society they interact with, are all part of world-building. It’s…

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I’m so excited and proud to announce the release of my book, Slivers of Infinity! Remember the pretty cover? To be completely honest, there was a part of me that never really believed I’d release a book. That sounds so completely strange, because I’m such a big fan of story and writing. I mean, I do all this preaching at ya’ll! But I was convinced that I’d never really be good enough to release a book into the world. Sounds…

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I wrote Slivers of Infinity several years ago, and I was really excited about it. Probably because it combines some of my most favorite things (magic and pop-culture) into one glamorous book. There are even pancakes! It was a true labor of love, and I had some great expectations for it. But after receiving lots of rejections, I shelved it. Then I decided to scrap it for parts and moved on to romance. But this story kept hovering in the…

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Greetings, padawan 🧙‍♂️ I hope that wherever you are, life is glorious! And to make it just a little more amazing, today I’ll be telling you all about plot points… Yay! You luck dogs. Now, in the world of writing, there are a lot of different ‘methods’ out there in regards to structuring your novel. There are energetic markers, three acts, four acts, the hero’s journey, and so many more. You could choose a different structuring method with each new…

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