 Today I’m going to finish talking about how to write great description in your book. In Part 1 of this double post, I talked about how description provides an anchor point for the reader, sets the pacing, and adds beauty to the text. In this second part, I’ll conclude with the other two things description does and how to use them effectively.
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 “Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December / And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.” And of course my favorite line: “And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain / Thrilled me—filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before.” . . . Let’s talk about writing great description in your book.
(If you’d like to view this post in video format, click here. It’s part of our “Advice from an Editor” series on YouTube.)  Today I’m going to be discussing dialogue, dialogue tags, and how to write great dialogue in your book.
Joshua walked into the room. “How’s the coffee?” he said. “It’s fine,” said Charlene. “Is it hot enough?” Joshua asked. Charlene took a sip. “Yes, it’s hot enough,” she said. “Good,” said Joshua, and went to make himself some tea. . . . If you want me to be interested in that dialogue right there, I had SO better know that the coffee is poisoned. (If you’d like to view this post in video format, click here. It’s part of our “Advice from an Editor” series on YouTube.)  Want to put your reader on the absolute edge of their seat, trembling to read more? Let’s talk about building tension in your book.
(If you’d like to view this post in video format, click here. It’s part of our “Advice from an Editor” series on YouTube.)  Today I’m going to finish talking about how to edit your own book. In Part 1 of this double post, I covered critiques and rewriting. In this second part, I’ll finish with getting a second critique and reading your book aloud.
(If you’d like to view this post in video format, click here. It’s part of our “Advice from an Editor” series on YouTube.)  Today I’m going to be talking about how to edit your own book. Now, I am going to give you a step-by-step process, but before we get into that, I would like to go over what I will and will not be covering, along with a slight disclaimer.
(If you’d like to view this post in video format, click here. It’s part of our “Advice from an Editor” series on YouTube.)  Today I’m going to be talking about what makes a great ending for a book. The typical folk-wisdom for how to write a great ending is that great endings leave the reader satisfied but wanting more. And I would say that this is 100% correct, although I will add that great endings should also always involve an element of twist.
(If you’d like to view this post in video format, click here. It’s part of our “Advice from an Editor” series on YouTube.)  Today I’m going to finish talking about what makes great action scenes. In Part 1 of this double post, I covered stakes and variety. In this second part, I’ll finish with twists and consequences, and then provide a sample action scene using all four aspects.
(If you’d like to view this post in video format, click here. It’s part of our “Advice from an Editor” series on YouTube.)  Today I’m going to be talking about what makes great action scenes. (If you’d like to view this post in video format, click here. It’s part of our “Advice from an Editor” series on YouTube.)
In any great action scene, your number-one duty as a writer is simply to keep your reader engaged—both in that particular scene and in anticipation for future action scenes. There are four elements that I want to discuss to do with achieving this. They are: stakes, variety, twists, and consequences.  Today I’m going to be discussing what makes a great character and how to write them. By “great character” in this context, I’m referring to a specific type of character: one that readers want to invest in, empathize with, spend more time with, and read more of.
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