by Mark Cheverton | Feb 28, 2018 | Writing Tips
There’s a rule in writing, and of course, whenever I say there’s a rule, I’ll think of multiple ways of breaking it, but so far, I’ve never broken this rule, and it goes like this: Rule #10: If your hero needs a gun at the end of the... 
by Mark Cheverton | Feb 26, 2018 | Writing Tips
I wanted to share some of the things I’ve learned when it comes to writing exciting and engaging dialogue. In some of my first novels, my dialogue was compared to a microwave burrito (not my best review, but one of my favorites). After receiving that rebuke, I... 
by Mark Cheverton | Feb 26, 2018 | Writing Tips
Learning how to show your story to your reader, rather than telling them about it is difficult. I struggle with this in every book I write, because telling is easy and showing is hard. Sometimes, telling is useful to do in your story. I’ve used it to tell the... 
by Mark Cheverton | Feb 24, 2018 | Writing Tips
Plot Questions are an important strategy I use to increase tension in the story and keep the reader turning the page. This is a technique I try to use at the end of every chapter. Sometimes that chapter doesn’t need one and I don’t use it, but usually,... 
by Mark Cheverton | Feb 16, 2018 | Writing Tips
I’ve spoken to a lot of kids about writing over the years, and I’ve been surprised at how many of you want to write . . . I think that’s fantastic, but I’ve heard a common question from many, “I start writing my story, but it... 