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Lay and Lie—When to Use Which?

December 29, 2010 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Lay versus lie. It sounds like a heavyweight match between lightweight verbs, except that for such small words, the two cause a whole lot of trouble. Settle forever the differences between lie and lay.

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Use and Misuse of Dialogue Tags

December 25, 2010 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

We’ve all laughed at humorous dialogue tags, at the Tom Swifties and wacky phrases produced by creative tags. Learn more about dialogue tags and why simple is best.

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Keys to Writing Better Fiction

December 23, 2010 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

We all want to write better fiction. This video gives you keys to achieving that goal and tips on what you can do to improve your writing.

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Mastering Scene Transitions

December 16, 2010 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Good scene transitions are vital for making your novel move forward without dragging and to keep you, the author, from giving too much importance to every moment in your characters’ lives.

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Sagging, Soggy Middles

December 14, 2010 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

The middle chapters of a novel can give a writer a challenge. The middle section is often bloated and slow. Look at ways to remove sag and bloat from saggy, soggy middles.

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Punctuation in Dialogue

December 8, 2010 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Punctuating dialogue correctly can help readers follow your story with fewer distractions. Check out the rules of dialogue punctuation.

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