It’s been a long week and I’ve accomplished little in regards to writing. I was looking forward to cracking open Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott all week. Her writing is so relatable. As I am working my way through her book I feel like she gets me. As a writer sometimes I see theContinue reading “Dialogue and Set Designs”
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Speech Attributions: The Irresistible Novel
Today’s topic from the tenth chapter of The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke is one that goes undetected by many readers. In this chapter Gerke takes a look at the arguments for and against the use of speech attributions. “Speech attributions are the ‘he said’ parts of a dialogue scene.” (Gerke 72) Keep in mindContinue reading “Speech Attributions: The Irresistible Novel”
A Short Story About Mermaids
Lately, I’ve been trying to work on honing some of my writing skills by sitting down to craft a short story for a fifteen minutes or so each day. With each story I am focusing on something. Sometimes I choose to focus on characterization and really take time to develop a vivid character. Other ideasContinue reading “A Short Story About Mermaids”
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