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Five Tips for Writing Realistic Dialogue
I’ll start by saying you should not aim to write dialogue that's indistinguishable from something you would hear on the street.
Melanie Kirk
Aug 11, 20224 min read
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7 Tips for Writing a Great Romance Novel
Romance is consistently one of the top-telling genres out there, and probably always will be for the simple reason that readers love reading
Melanie Kirk
Jul 28, 20226 min read
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30 Essential Questions to Ask a Beta Reader
30 essential questions to ask a beta reader.
Melanie Kirk
Jul 18, 20223 min read
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The Different Types of Fiction Editing
A look at the different levels of fiction editing and what they mean.
Melanie Kirk
Jul 11, 20224 min read
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Novel Too Long? How to Avoid Overwriting in Fiction and Reduce Your Wordcount
There are two types of writer: underwriters and overwriters. Personally, I’m a serious underwriter. My first drafts typically run to 50...
Melanie Kirk
Jul 6, 20226 min read
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