dagny

Mother of three adult humans. An idealistic, outspoken woman of scrupulous integrity, in love with words. A storyteller who enjoys crocheting tales. And a passionate bibliophile, of course.

What A Decade of Developmental Editing Taught Me

Developmental Editing

Language Competence Alone Doesn’t Make You an Effective Editor

Effective Editor

5 Powerful Things Your Editor Can Do For Your Book

Developmental Editor

Hybrid Publishing in India: What Authors Must Know Before Signing

Hybrid Publishing

Internal Conflict: Make Your Characters Real and Relatable

Internal Conflict

When Less Says More: Write Emotional Scenes That Linger

Emotional Writing

Show, Not Tell: Write Emotion With Depth

Emotional Writing

Art of Urgency: Seven Proven Techniques

Art of Urgency

5 Backstory Mistakes That Kill Reader Engagement

backstory mistakes

How to Introduce Backstory – And When

Backstory Writing

Word Economy in Dialogue—How Does Less Really Say More

Word Economy

Why Practice Word Economy: Say More by Writing Less

Practice Word Economy

Understanding Point Of View: How to Stop Head Hopping

Point Of View

Show, Don’t Tell—How to Do It Right

Show Don't Tell Writing

Why Your Characters Sound Wooden (and How to Fix Their Dialogue)

How To Write Dialogue