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Techniques
Writing
is a craft, and as such, learning
to write well means taking the time to learn the techniques involved.
Just as a
potter studies the craft of pottery making, writers must study the
craft of
writing. This section of our Tips and Techniques deals with the
technical
aspects of writing. How do we know what should be included in dialogue?
Should
we record everything a character says—and do so exactly as the
character says
it? How is dialogue tagged? Should we use creative dialogue tags?
How is point of view controlled? Should we
use an omniscient narrator? How is a flashback entered and exited
without
disrupting the flow of a story? Should we use frequent
flashbacks?
How do we control the pacing of a story?
Should we leave our characters mid-action?
How much description should we write? Should we describe every
character
and every setting in detail? How do we
use research to make our writing more effective? Should we share
everything we
know with our reader? How do we foreshadow without breaching viewpoint?
Should
we hint at things our characters don’t yet know?
Find out
the answers to these questions—and
many more—in this section in which we discuss some of the techniques of
writing
effective prose.
"I wanted an
objective, hard-lined critique and evaluation of my touted writing
ability. I got what I wanted and so much more..."
~ Emanuel Lucero, Arizona
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