Watch this video review of Marilyn Cram Donahue‘s book, When the Crickets Stopped Singing. This isn’t a synopsis of the story, you can get that at amazon.com. Instead, I tell you why I found this book so captivating and why I recommend it for young readers. Age Range: 10 – 14 years Grade Level: 5 – 9…
In Marilyn Cram Donahue 3, Marilyn offers tips for dialogue and voice in fiction. Question: Your MG novels have a strong middle grade voice. What does that mean and how can any writer develop a strong voice in fiction? Answer: When we talk about voice in fiction, it doesn’t mean loud or soft, soprano or…
In part two of this three part interview with author Marilyn Cram Donahue, Marilyn explains how she creates compelling settings for her novels and gives other tips about writing. Question: How important is setting in a story and why? Answer: Setting is crucial! Without a strong, believable setting, characters have no place to develop, to…
If you’re a writer, it’s always fun (and helpful for your own writing) to learn more about successful authors, particularly, how they got started writing. In part 1 of this 3-part interview with author Marilyn Cram Donahue, you’ll find out how Marilyn got her start as a writer and the kinds of things she writes….
Watch this short video with 9 tips for writing better dialogue. It even includes some tips for correctly punctuating dialogue.
by Suzanne Lieurance Dialogue is a big part of any novel or short story, but the dialogue must ring true and serve to move the story foreward in order for it to be effective. Here are some simple tips for creating effective dialogue: #1. Keep it Natural. Write how people actually speak. Avoid overly formal…
What is the difference between writing voice and style? Style is the particular manner of writing individual to an author, the unique way an author puts his words together. Different authors have different writing styles and sometimes their styles are directly related to the type of book they write. For example, historical writers may write…
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