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I am in the process of creating free eBook downloads from the writing tips series posted on the blog. The first one is finished: Ten Tips for Creative Writers. If you would like a free eBook download of this series, click here:

Ten Tips for Creative Writers.

The second ebook in the “Ten Tips” series is now ready for downloading. All the posts and comments from the Ten Tips for Non-Fiction Writers have been published in this free ebook:

Ten Tips for Non-Fiction Writers

Click on the link above to download your copy and add it to your collection of “Ten Tips” series.

Just Published: Second Annual Fiction Anthology. Order it HERE.

Now available:
Develop and Deliver an Online Class

Creating an online class is not simply taking the elements of a face-to-face class and putting them online. There are techniques to consider, online methods of delivery to consider, and the activities must be designed to facilitate learning over distance and over time rather than in real time and in face-to-face environments.

First Annual Fiction in Five Anthology is now available! You can order it HERE

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Books available at LuLu Press:

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Creating Characters that Speak In both paperback ($9.73) and eBook ($4.49) from Lulu Press. This 45-page workbook will take you through the steps to create a main character for your fiction story, and then help you add dialogue to the story, giving your new character a voice in the story! Topics covered include physical description, voice, attitude, dialect, back story and much, much more!

Here is an excerpt from Chapter Two: Developing Dialogue that Speaks:

Banter

The everyday conversations we have often contain useless information and/or banter. It is important to show your characters are also human, so a certain amount of this useless information or banter is included in the dialogue, but it is not something that you want to belabor. Banter can show the character’s relationship to each other and it can be used to lighten up an otherwise dark or serious scene. The dictionary definition of banter is to tease lightly.

From Crafting Realistic Dialogue by Bonnie Way, we see an example of how banter is used in fiction:

In Robert Whitlow’s legal thriller Higher Hope, the banter between two law students shows the differences in their values and beliefs:

“’Tami prays before she eats,’ Julie said. ‘I told her if she stayed away from pork and shellfish, the blessing is automatic..’

“’Is the pastrami on your sandwich pork-free?’ I asked.

“’Go ahead and pray,’ Julie said.”

From the girl’s banter, we see that Julie is a rather modern, independent woman while Tami is a very conservative Christian. However, we also see that they like each other and enjoy working together, despite their differences. The banter also helps lighten up otherwise serious scenes.

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