Many writers are able to create mood and atmosphere with little effort. But to become a better writer, you need a conscious, practical sense of the tools you can use to manipulate mood, atmosphere, and tone in your writing. 8 Sure-fire Ways To Establish Mood Using all...
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How To Write A Great First Line (With 12 Unforgettable Examples) (UPDATED 2024)
Some writers can craft the perfect first line on the very first try—and if that’s happened to you, you can bet the writing muses were in a darn good mood that day. At Writer's Relief, we've worked with hundreds of authors, and we know most writers return to the first...
“Show, Don’t Tell”: How To Get It Right
Ah, “Show, don’t tell”—the words conjure up memories of red ink on high school English papers. But for many writers, knowing how to "show" and not "tell" is just as tricky now as it was in freshman year. So, what does it mean exactly? Academic and technical writers...
The Single Most Important Thing Your Query Letter Must Do If You Want To Get A Literary Agent
Do you know how to spot the difference between a good query letter and a fantastic query letter? This is going to sound trite, but the answer is: Ask your heart. That’s right—the single most important thing that your query letter can do if you want to get a literary...
Can You Make Up Dialogue In Memoirs Or Nonfiction Books?
Writing dialogue in memoirs or nonfiction books makes people nervous. And with good reason! Novelists base their work on fabrications of varying extents; memoirists and writers of narrative nonfiction have to be prepared to stand behind their every word as fact. So,...
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