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.

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

How To Write Dialogue

How to Keep Readers on Edge: 5 Ways to Maintain Tension in Your Story

How to maintain tension in the story

Why Pacing Problems Ruin Great Stories – And How to Fix Them

Story Pacing

How to Write Without Being Inspired (Or Feeling Meh)

Write Without Inspiration

Why Writing Feels Hard (And Why That’s Not a Problem)

Why Writing Feels Hard

What My Writing Workshops Have Really Taught Me

writing workshops

Unknot – Write to Heal

Unknot - Write to Heal

Flash Fiction (#15): Turning Real Life Into Stories

Flash Fiction Real Life

Flash Fiction (#14) – Setting

Flash Fiction Setting

The Write Place: Home for Writers

The Write Place Home

Flash Fiction (#13): Point of View

Flash Fiction Point of View

Flash Fiction (#12): Using Literary Devices

Flash Fiction Using Literary Devices

Flash Fiction (#11): The Art of Suggestion

Flash Fiction Art of Suggestion

Flash Fiction (#10): Ending With a Twist

Flash Fiction Twist Ending

Flash Fiction (#9): Mastering the Opening Line

Flash Fiction Opening Line