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Dos and Don’ts of Dialogue

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 28, 20207 Comments

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > What to do (and not do) in your characters’ conversations As a final check through your dialogue, a good idea is to give a scene to two friends and have them read a different character as if they…

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Dialogue: Don’t Forget the World!

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 23, 2020Leave a comment

Setting and dialogue must influence each other. Let’s look at one conversation in three different places to see how setting influences the dialogue.

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4 Tips for Snappy Dialogue

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 21, 20209 Comments

Dialogue is a great way to get readers to care about your characters and eager to find out what happens next. Here are 4 tips for snappy dialogue.

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Dialogue Bits and Bobs

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 16, 20201 Comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Let’s talk about the mechanics of dialogue, the nuts and bolts of putting it on the page. In order to write good dialogue that communicates clearly with the reader, it’s helpful if…

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Avoiding the “As You Know Bob…”s

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 14, 20201 Comment

Dialogue can be an effective way to share backstory with your readers. Here’s what to do and what not to do when using dialogue to convey a character’s past.

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Dialogue and Humor

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 9, 2020Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Much of the humor in the books I write, both the children’s books and the adult mysteries, involve the dialogue. Because dialogue reveals character, it’s a perfect opportunity for the characters to…

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Punctuating Dialogue

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 7, 20203 Comments

Properly punctuating dialogue trips up even the most seasoned of writers. Bookmark this post to help you as you proofread your manuscript for submission.

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Writing Contemporary Realistic Fiction

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueJanuary 2, 20201 Comment

What is contemporary realistic fiction? Is it the right genre for your story? Check out this post for tips and tricks in writing this genre for kids.

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The Enemies of Goal Keeping

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 31, 2019Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > How to win when your goals are under attack Goals are like your characters. They aren’t real until you write them down and bring them to life. Until then, they’re just dreams and aspirations. In a story or…

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Checking for Ruts

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 26, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > One of the things that keeps writing fresh for me is trying new things. I can always tell when I’m in a rut, because my excitement for the writing wanes. Whenever I…

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Relax! Ideas for People Who Don’t Know What to Do with Their Lives When Not Writing

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 26, 2019Leave a comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > I have a confession to make: my name is Chaunie and I’m a write-aholic. I have always been a woman who enjoys working and independence, but when I first stumbled upon freelance writing as a career, I felt…

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The Most Powerful Writing Tool

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 24, 20191 Comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Do you know what it is? Words don’t spring from your mind onto the page or the computer monitor. At least not yet, though I’m sure some tech genius somewhere is working on that. In the meantime, you…

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179: Failure is Proof of Effort

PodcastBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 20, 2019Leave a comment

178: Revision Power Tips
December 14, 2019

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The End

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 19, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > As I type this, I’m minutes away from having finished my last pass of revisions on a novel. I sent it off to the editor. I know, of course, that I’m not…

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The End

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 19, 20192 Comments

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > As I type this, I’m minutes away from having finished my last pass of revisions on a novel. I sent it off to the editor. I know, of course, that I’m not…

A Practical Guide for Writing Goals

A Practical Guide for Writing Goals

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 17, 2019Leave a comment

Discover a practical guide to writing goals by paying attention to your rhythm and stamina as a writer and the constraints your life places on your writing.

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Looking Back on Your Year

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 12, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Are We There Yet? One of the best things to consider when looking over a year of writing is what we’ve learned. As writers, we’re always learning new things. It’s one of…

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How Time-Blocking Can Transform Your Writing

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 11, 201910 Comments

Increase your productivity with time-blocking! Time-blocking is a time management technique that groups your work into shorter, more focused periods of time.

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The Goal of Having Goals is Hitting Your Target | IFW

Writing for Adults BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 10, 20191 Comment

Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Think about your goals before writing them down. Goals keep you focused. Pin them up where you can see them when you sit down to write. Draw a target on a sheet of paper and write your goals…

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Your Year in Review

Writing for Children BlogBy Kelli PaniqueDecember 5, 2019Leave a comment

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > December is often a terrible time to try to get any writing done. We’re pulled in different directions socially since so many events pop up. Also, for anyone who gave NaNoWriMo (National…

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