Writing Dialogue: Eight Straightforward Tips (Plus Examples)
Writing Dialogue: Eight Straightforward Tips (Plus Examples) This post was first published in March 2012 and last updated in June 2025. Unless you’re creating flash fiction or something decidedly experimental, writing dialogue is essential. Great dialogue can immerse...
Why You Should Stick to One Name for Each Character in Your Novel
Why You Should Stick to One Name for Each Character in Your Novel This post was first published in April 2018 and last updated in June 2025. You’re probably known by several different names in your life. I’m “Ali Luke” to Aliventures readers. I’m...
What Are Supporting Characters? (Mentors, Best Friends, Love Interests, and More)
What Are Supporting Characters? (Mentors, Best Friends, Love Interests, and More) Your novel needs a protagonist (main character) … but unless you’re writing something highly unusual and experimental, you’ll have a cast of more than just that one person. Some of the...