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.

Mistakes I Made as an Editor

Mistakes I made as an editor

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