Christopher D. Langton

Fellow writers, we need to talk.. about talking properly. Delayed dialogue attribution is why a lot of readers get bored, frustrated, confused, even abandon a good book from cognitive jarring effects of our dialogue if we're not careful. As we explore this anti-pattern technique, we'll encounter

In the world of self-publishing, the ISBN is not just a number—it's the unique DNA of your book, defining everything from its physical characteristics to its place in the market, and navigating its complexities is a crucial step on the path to successful publication.

Having these productivity tools, the context, and performance of lightweight tools on cheap $50 Linux powered laptop - FEELS LIKE CHEATING

Overall, Chapter 4 is a strong example of a techno-thriller, and it effectively showcases the main characters' skills and determination. It leaves readers eager to continue the story and find out how the mission unfolds and whether they can achieve justice for Emily. Great job!

If you thought rogue AI and world-altering chaos were intense, just wait until you delve deeper into the secrets that lie within the pages of this captivating series.

Writers read the story many times and are inherently omniscient on subsequent reads, readers will react to omniscience with boredom or confusion because being told by an all-knowing omniscient narrator or dialogue is dull and breaking the 4th wall.

Ultimately, the effectiveness of each style depends on the genre being written. Thrillers heavily rely on the emotional connection between readers and the scenes, making first-person perspectives a potent tool

As an author you're constantly corrected by editor's, other author's, reviewers, and they all tend to expect the dialogue of the characters to do the storytelling. The most common phrase goes something like: Show, don't tell readers the plot. But there's more to it than that unhelpful trope.

Sometimes I get asked what kinds of errors I made along the way, for which my answer is many! I made many errors which I planned to treat as challenges and learned how to overcome each one - it's how I learned many technical things and felt it was a valuable skill to apply here too.