A quick little tidbit about non-dialogue. Or “show, don’t tell.” Do this exercise with me. Head out to your favorite used bookstore and find a copy of your favorite book. I don’t care what it is, but it would be helpful if it’s by an author known to be exceptional at what they do. Buy a copy of the book (hopefully supporting a local business when you do so) and head back home. And here’s why I don’t advocate using a copy you already have on hand. Next thing you’ll need is a b

Everyone’s got a gimmick to sell you about how to write. What to do. Where to put your apostrophe. When to run ads. How to frame your keywords. All the things you need to know to get your writing out there. But not everyone is going to explain to you WHY to write. I’m gonna do it right now, and believe me, if this isn’t why you’re doing it, you’re gonna have to take a good long look at yourself and your work and assess your whole life. There’s only one reason WHY to write. He