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The Upside of Down
Purchase “Hmmm,” the doctor muttered. Natalie wrinkled her forehead, almost... read more
Altared Plans
The perfect day. The perfect marriage. The perfect groom. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?... read more
Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter
Writing a book can be daunting, especially when it comes to writing the first... read more
Gabby’s Secret
Back cover: Third-grader Gabby Honeycutt is devastated when her teacher asks... read more
Author Archives: Rebecca Talley
Revision Shouldn’t Be Endless
For some writers, the word revision makes them squirm. Many novice writers go into the writing process fantasizing that they will only have to write one draft of their novel. Perhaps, they envision themselves sitting next to an open window, …
Writing Effective Dialogue
When writing fiction, it’s important to understand the techniques of writing effective and realistic dialogue. Dialogue in fiction is quite different from speech in real life. Mimicking true conversation won’t be effective in a story. Listen to a few conversations …
Posted in Characters, Writing Fiction, writing a novel, writing for children
Tagged Speech, Writer, writers resources, writing, writing dialogue, Writing Fiction
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Pitching Your Book to an Editor or Agent
Attending writing conferences can be advantageous in many ways. See this post for reasons why it’s a good idea to attend a writing conference. Another reason?
Posted in Business Part of Writing, Writing Fiction, writing a novel
Tagged Gone With The Wind, pitching idea to editor, writing, writing a book, writing a novel, Writing Fiction
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Writing Fiction: Scene, Part 1
A novel consists of scenes.
Posted in Writing Fiction, writing a novel
Tagged fiction, Romance novel, scene goal, scene structure, writing, writing a novel, Writing Fiction, writing scenes
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The Upside of Down
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Purchase “Hmmm,” the doctor muttered. Natalie wrinkled her forehead, almost afraid to ask, and said, “What does that mean?” “You do know you’re pregnant, right?” Her breath caught in her throat. “Excuse me?” “You’re pregnant.” Her heartbeat thundered in her …
