First off, let’s talk about what an adverb actually is. Cambridge Dictionary has a nice definition: a word that describes or gives more...

This blog post is partly inspired by having recently re-edited my own 2018 novel. Four years of distance have allowed me to read it with...

What is a Dialogue Tag? A dialogue tag is a short phrase used to denote when a character is speaking, for example “he said”/“she...

What I’ve Been… … Working on January is always a slower month work-wise, so I’ve been taking the time to work on my professional...

If you’re writing a novel or short story, it’s highly likely you’ll have included your characters’ thoughts at some point. There are lots...