by PassKey Publishing | Feb 13, 2025 | Dialogue, Editing, Writing Craft
Welcome back to our series on mastering dialogue! Today, we’re going to focus on the importance of keeping dialogue concise to maintain reader engagement and ensure a dynamic narrative pace. Why Conciseness Matters in Dialogue Concise dialogue is key to keeping your...
by PassKey Publishing | Feb 13, 2025 | Dialogue, Editing, Writing Craft
Welcome back to our dialogue series! We’ve already discussed how to skip the pleasantries while keeping your characters’ conversations realistic and purposeful. Today, we’re going to focus on a critical aspect of dialogue that can truly bring your characters to life:...
by PassKey Publishing | Dec 17, 2024 | Dialogue, Editing, Writing Craft
Welcome back to our dialogue series! In our last posts, we discussed the importance of skipping pleasantries and provided an overview of effective dialogue guidelines. Today, we’ll dive into the balance between realism and purpose in dialogue writing, which is crucial...
by PassKey Publishing | Dec 17, 2024 | Dialogue, Editing, Writing Craft
Welcome back to our dialogue series! In our last post, we introduced the series and highlighted the importance of effective dialogue in your writing. Today, we’re diving into our first guideline: skipping the pleasantries. Why Skipping Pleasantries Matters In...
by PassKey Publishing | Sep 13, 2024 | Dialogue, Editing, Writing Craft
At the special request of an Author’s Atlas reader, this article series will focus on one of the most crucial aspects of writing: dialogue. If you’ve ever researched the craft of dialogue before, you’ve likely noticed how many “rules” there seem to be. In general, I’m...
by PassKey Publishing | Sep 13, 2024 | Author's Atlas, Editing, Publishing, Writing Craft
Welcome back to our self-editing series! So far, we’ve covered the importance of preparation, story structure, and scene strengthening. Today, we’ll dive into the final phase: style enhancing. Refining your prose and enhancing your unique writing style is...
