09 Jul

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A Fresh Perspective on Crafting Dialogue: A Review of Fiction Writer's Guide to Dialogue by Hough As a long-time lover of literature and aspiring wordsmith, I was drawn to Fiction Writer's Guide to Dialogue by Hough partly out of curiosity and partly out of desperation to improve my own dialogue writing. Dialogue often feels like the beating heart of storytelling, pulsing with character and emotion, yet mastering it can feel elusive. Hough's promise of a fresh look at dialogue as an essential ingredient of fiction intrigued me, and I...

21 Jun

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The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface As a lifelong reader and aspiring writer, the title The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface immediately struck a chord with me. Authored by Donald Maass, a seasoned literary agent and instructor, this book promises to help writers evoke deep emotional experiences in their readers. I was intrigued by Maass's focus on mastering the art of emotional connection—not just between characters but between the story and the reader. It felt...