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Dialogue: How to Hear Voices in Your Head

April 19, 2019August 20, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments about creative writing, advice on writing, dialogue, writing advice, writing help, writing tips

One of the hardest parts of writing is getting the dialogue right. You ask yourself question after question, debating line

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Writing Software: StoryMill

October 12, 2015August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments article, mariner, software review, storymill, writing help

UPDATE: StoryMill is discontinued for newer versions of Mac OS: “Mariner will not be updating these apps to 64-bit. These titles

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How I Became an Interactive Game Writer

July 30, 2020

By Krista Johnson

Everywhere we go, we carry hand-held computers for instant entertainment, information, and communication. For many, a phone is the last...
10 Common Literary Devices (With Examples)

November 19, 2014

By Krista Johnson | 2 Comments

There are certain literary devices that I use often in my writing because they are simple and seem to make...
Exercise: Personification of Kitchen Appliances

May 12, 2015

By Krista Johnson

Next time you need some practice, try this exercise on for size! Look around your home and choose four appliances....
Lesser Known Literary Terms: Caesura

May 10, 2015

By Krista Johnson

Yes, there is a term for that! You use caesura in your writing without even knowing it every time you...
5 Lesser-Known Literary Devices (And Why to Try Them)

July 29, 2020

By Krista Johnson

From grade school to college, students learn about many commonly known literary devices—analogies, metaphors, similes, and symbolism, to name a...