Skip to content

Dragon Editing Services

  • Edited Books
  • About Me
  • Editing Services
    • Editing Specialties
    • My Editorial Process
    • Testimonials
  • Contact Me
  • Writing Resources

Tag: story

Common writer mistakes #15

November 25, 2021

#15 — No sentence variation Sometimes, sentences start to stack up. When that happens, they can feel as if they’re too similar to each other. In those spots, it’s good to check how those sentences differ. Because if you’re not careful, they can all sound the same and feel bland. See what I mean? I’ve … More Common writer mistakes #15

Leave a comment Common writer mistakes #15

When to tell instead of show

September 9, 2021

We’ve all heard the saying show, don’t tell. Even as I edit, I find instances where I need to point that out. However, telling does have a purpose. It’s about how it’s used. And perhaps understanding it more will help writers know when and when not to use it. There are two main concepts where … More When to tell instead of show

Leave a comment When to tell instead of show

POV talk: 3rd person

August 26, 2021

There are many POVs with questions surrounding all of them. I want to break them all down and discuss the biggest concerns in different posts. Today, I’ll talk about 3rd person POV. 3RD PERSON 3rd person has the most variety out of all POVs. There are three types: 3rd omniscient, 3rd objective, and 3rd limited. … More POV talk: 3rd person

Leave a comment POV talk: 3rd person

POV talk: 2nd person

August 19, 2021

There are many POVs with questions surrounding them. I want to break them all down and discuss the biggest concerns in different posts. Today, I’ll talk about 2nd person POV. 2ND PERSON 2nd person is one of my favorite POVs to read. When it’s done well, it creates a powerful story. It addresses the readers … More POV talk: 2nd person

Leave a comment POV talk: 2nd person

POV talk: 1st person

August 12, 2021

There are many POVs with questions surrounding them. I want to break them all down and discuss the biggest concerns in different posts. Today, I’ll talk about 1st person POV. 1st person 1st person is intimate between the reader and the main character (MC). You get front row seats through the MC’s eyes. It also … More POV talk: 1st person

Leave a comment POV talk: 1st person

Common Writer Mistakes #6

June 24, 2021

#6 — Unnecessary details The plot is coming along. We’re getting to an important moment—but wait! I forgot to mention something. Let me write it down, because it’s important. But now the reader is wondering why I stopped the story to describe something in the middle of the chapter. As a writer myself, I get … More Common Writer Mistakes #6

Leave a comment Common Writer Mistakes #6

How to write an author bio for submissions

June 3, 2021

Author bios can seem difficult. It’s impossible to narrow a person down to a few sentences. But writers also do the impossible all the time. My experience with this is limited to Submittable. Most places ask for a bio between three to five sentences long. Bios are simple and can have a bit of creativity involved. … More How to write an author bio for submissions

Leave a comment How to write an author bio for submissions

Common Writer Mistakes #3

May 13, 2021

#3 — Repeating words for emphasis In some cases, repeating words helps. “Please, Elie,” I begged. “You have to do this. You know how much it means to me. Please.” Notice how please repeats? It doesn’t overdo the dialogue since they’re separated out. It feels smooth. On the other hand, I’ve seen writers use the word … More Common Writer Mistakes #3

Leave a comment Common Writer Mistakes #3

Common Writer Mistakes #2

April 29, 2021

#2 — Vagueness for tension A novel I edited once kept saying him and his death for about twenty pages before actually explaining who he was. Instead of feeling a sense of curiosity, I was confused. I kept wondering who he was and why he mattered. I’ve run across this type of vagueness before. Some … More Common Writer Mistakes #2

Leave a comment Common Writer Mistakes #2

Common Writer Mistakes #1

April 15, 2021

#1 — Using multiple adjectives “The house on the hill was old, broken, and abandoned. I always passed it on my way home. It stared back at me with its empty, death-glaring, sick eyes.” Adjectives help, but too many of them back-to-back can weigh down a story. It sounds more like a bumpy ride on … More Common Writer Mistakes #1

Leave a comment Common Writer Mistakes #1

Follow Dragon Editing Services on WordPress.com

Follow me at:

  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
Create a website or blog at WordPress.com
  • Follow Following
    • Dragon Editing Services
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Dragon Editing Services
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar