Melanie Kirk
Using Adverbs in Fiction
First off, let’s talk about what an adverb actually is. Cambridge Dictionary has a nice definition: a word that describes or gives more...
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Melanie Kirk
May 20, 20223 min read
Junk Words to Cut From Your Novel
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...
Melanie Kirk
Apr 14, 20223 min read
How to Use Dialogue Tags in Fiction
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...
Melanie Kirk
Mar 3, 20223 min read
January/February Round-up
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...
Melanie Kirk
Jan 25, 20224 min read
How to Format Thoughts in Fiction
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...
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