I'm ahead of the game this time! Well, not by much, but I have my response to this week's #SwiftFicFriday done with several hours to spare rather than cutting it as close as I usually do. We had a great prompt this time - bastion. After reading here, please do stop by to see what… Continue reading Becoming Prodigal
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The Rite of Little Dreams
I've had a lot on my plate lately with family stuff going on in addition to work. But, this week's #SwiftFicFriday prompt got me thinking. This little bit is all it needs to be, but the world it's in definitely has me intrigued. Might have to explore more someday. Anyway, the rules were the same--150-300… Continue reading The Rite of Little Dreams
#SwiftFicFriday Week 42
I know I've disappeared again on y'all for a while. It's been a challenge to balance all that's been going on. Between COVID, the George Floyd protests/riots happening all around the hospital where I work, and just life in general, it's been hard to be creative. But I do have a quick flash piece for… Continue reading #SwiftFicFriday Week 42
Writing Convincing Dialogue
Who here has made comments to the effect of “I can’t write good dialogue”? *Counts show of hands*. Yep. Many authors have. There are a few reasons why dialogue can be challenging. Let me give you some pointers using psychology to help develop better dialogue. Speaking Is Not Writing The first piece to understand about… Continue reading Writing Convincing Dialogue
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