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Writing Chapter One

Every writer I’ve met has a mentor they either follow or chat with often. The blogs and sites I read keep me in the loop on what editors…

6 min readDec 20, 2016

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5 Types of Writing

There are five types of writing; narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive, and creative. These four writing types can overlap each…

2 min readDec 29, 2016

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5 Types of Writing

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Dialogue Tags and How to Use Them

Dialogue tags are words which refer dialogue to a specific character. “Said” and “asked” are two common examples of dialogue tags.

2 min readNov 26, 2021

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Dialogue Tags and How to Use Them

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List of Subordinating Conjunctions

A subordinating conjunction is a group of words connecting each other or a phrase called a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause…

1 min readNov 25, 2021

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Having Migraines While You are a Writer

You got to love migraines; they come when unexpected, especially while you are trying to be a writer. Nothing is worse than having a…

1 min readNov 25, 2021

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Having Migraines While You are a Writer

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R.D. Hayes

The Emotional Progression of Scene and Sequel

There are 3 parts to a scene and 3 parts to a sequel before you venture back into a new scene and begin with a new goal. This is the…

2 min readSep 22, 2018

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The Emotional Progression of Scene and Sequel

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R.D. Hayes

Character’s Fears

It’s important to understand your character. The more you understand your character, the easier it will be to write the story. I have…

2 min readDec 17, 2016

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Character’s Fears

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R.D. Hayes

Good Character Traits Master List

Good characteristics can be interchanged with character flaws. They help build a character, strengthen the story, create conflict, and move…

2 min readDec 17, 2016

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Character Flaws Master List

Character flaws give the character something to overcome on his way to meet his goal. Character flaws make a character interesting. They…

2 min readDec 16, 2016

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Character Flaws Master List

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R.D. Hayes

R.D. Hayes

That funny writer girl who loves to blog and write novels. She’s inspired by those crazy little things that happen around her.

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