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Strong dialogue can make or break a plot, so the conversations that you create for your characters must be believable. As the writer, it’s your job to remove the unnecessary and replace it with the important parts – the points that pack a lot of…
Autumn is now upon us and it proves to be the perfect time to fall back into writing. Perhaps work, picnics or summer vacations threw you off the writing track. Whatever it was that caused you to take a hiatus from your book, a new season lends…
For nearly one hundred years, as America’s oldest publishing company, we have seen trends come and go. Some have stayed while others have fallen to the wayside. That’s why when we discovered a recent article from the New York Times titled,…
As a writer, you strive to write in a clear and concise way and with perfect grammar, of course. However, there are grammar rules that exist that often leave people puzzled. Today we’re going to investigate four of those head scratching grammar…
At the end of August, we published, “Stranger Than Fiction Writing Tips.” In that blog were five tips to aid in…
This past weekend proved to be a busy one! Not only was Sunday National Read a Book Day, yesterday was Labor Day, which is often recognized as the unofficial end to summer. Though some are looking forward to the feelings of fall, others are clinging…
Whether you travel for relaxation or if it’s a major part of your job, being on the road can sometimes throw a wrench in your writing plans. The fact of the matter is there never seems to be enough time to get all of your writing done. But with a…
Anyone with an imagination can sit down and write fiction – at its core, you just have to make stuff up! However, not everyone can sit down and begin writing good fiction! Learning how to write fiction is a cultivated art form that takes time,…
Did you know that Friday, August 14 was National Navajo Code Talkers Day? In case you missed it, we wanted to take this opportunity to continue to honor these men and their valiant efforts. As one of Dorrance Publishing’s best-selling…
A few weeks ago, we wrote a blog that offered you five tips to promote your book with Twitter, and…

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