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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 27, 202015 min read
Not So Human - Chapter 16
None of that captured her attention like the young man tied to the tan, cushioned desk chair. His wrists were secured firmly to its arms, an
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 24, 20203 min read
Non-Cringeworthy Dialogue for Villains
We’re about to focus on writing dialogue specifically for villains, but the following advice can easily be applied elsewhere. Protagonists,
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 23, 20203 min read
Ad Copywriting Can Take a Lot of Time
The longer your required word count, the more time it’s going to take to write. Right? That’s an understandable assumption. A logical one ev
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 23, 20203 min read
More on Writing Realistic Dialogue
When we began this series on writing realistic dialogue, I told you about my customer service experience with ASUS. It wasn’t the most frust
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 22, 20203 min read
Do You Need an Editor? (Part 5)
I know I ended last week’s post with this note, but I’m going to start out this week’s with it too. It’s that important. Make sure your...
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 21, 20203 min read
Writing Decent Dialogue Begins Here
Last year, I had a run-in with a certain computer company that I will never buy anything from again. Before I start out my sad little sob st
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 20, 202018 min read
Not So Human - Chapter 15
Sabrina glanced in the mirror after the door clicked, taking the moment by herself to contemplate the other subject her brother had broached
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 17, 20203 min read
Perhaps Too Many Setting Details
Yesterday, I admitted how I’m not very into reading about setting details. However, that doesn’t mean I’m not into writing about setting det
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 16, 20203 min read
Show Some Respect!
I realized something the other day. Something really, really big, in fact, that can apply to life in general and writing in particular. Unle
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 16, 20203 min read
“Show, Don’t Tell” and Story Setting
I should probably start out by admitting that, as a reader, I’m not very interested in setting details. When I pick up a new novel, the last
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 15, 20203 min read
Do You Need an Editor? (Part 4)
Don’t think your quality goes up with every extra dollar you pay. There are plenty of editors out there who charge $50 an hour and will rip
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 14, 20203 min read
Setting Is Yours to Control and Command
Your main character, Maggie, is running along the beach. Her bare feet dance away from the waves that crawl up the slight slopes, content to
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 13, 202014 min read
Not So Human - Chapter 14
Sabrina woke up to sunshine infiltrating the room through the closed curtains, Deanda snoring, and a distinctively male presence breathing n
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 10, 20203 min read
Avoid Cliché Secondary Characters
Absolutely everyone has an idea of what cliché means when it comes to character creation. For example, Kailee Schnabele of The Flagler Rev
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 9, 20203 min read
Don’t Split an Infinitive (Unless It Sounds Good)
Here’s question 1: Have you ever heard the “don’t split an infinitive” writing rule? And here’s question 2: Have you ever wondered what in a
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 9, 20203 min read
Relatable Secondary Characters
Thanks to the April 4 Writing Challenge concerning main characters, you already know it’s important to make your protagonists relatable. Tha
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 8, 20203 min read
Do You Need an Editor? The Answer Might Surprise You (Part 3)
Today, we’re talking about the kinds of editors you can find out there – and the kinds of editors you actually need. It can be confusing at
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 7, 20203 min read
Secondary Characters' Characteristics
To get a good definition of what a secondary character is, think about your favorite book. In my case, that’s really rather difficult to...
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Jeannette DiLouie
Apr 6, 20209 min read
Not So Human - Chapter 13
Trailed by said bodyguard and his teammate, the girls followed the creeping line to the doors. Even outside, they could hear the DJ turning
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Jeannette DiLouie
Mar 27, 20202 min read
“It'll Be Nice Hanging Out With Proper Villains Again.”
If you’re wondering, the headline above is a direct quote from Ocean’s Eleven. And since we’re on the subject, it must be said that those sc
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