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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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