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.

How To Improve Storytelling Skills: Write 100 Words a Day for 30 Days

How To Improve Storytelling Skills

Why Is Your Life Story Worth Writing?

Is my life story worth writing

The Loneliness Writers Face After They Finish

loneliness writers face

Manuscript Problem No One Wants to Hear: Protagonist Doesn’t Want Anything Badly Enough

Manuscript Problem

RefinEd: Polished Prose – Editing Skills to Build Momentum

Editing Skills to Build Momentum

The Deus Ex Machina Ending: Why Your Protagonist Must Earn Their Victory

Dues ex machina

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