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What You Don’t Say Tells Another Story: The Power of Subtext in Writing

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Char of inkydancestudios

Facial expression, misdirection, avoidance, double meaning, body language, and quips, are some of the ways to use subtext. How fun for your readers when you let them take part in writing your story. Think about it. If you haven’t spelled … Continue reading →

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HOW TO KILL A BOOK

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Char of inkydancestudios

Peter Gelfan taught me to be passionate about creating strong scenes, and this passion has paid off in the form of two books and two Kirkus starred reviews. I read, read lots, but weak scenes kill books for me. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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