I love to write dialogue. I'd guess that in 87% of my scenes, I write the dialogue first and fill in the narrative later. So, deciding what my characters say is rarely a challenge, but making sure their voices are distinct and stay true is. Writing in both male and female voices is a challenge… Continue reading Keeping the Voices Straight
Tag: Characters
Who are the stars of your book?
The probability of any of my novels ever making it to the big screen—or even the small one—is remote. Considering some of the horrible book adaptations I've seen, that may be a blessing. But I’m not waiting on Hollywood anyway. I've already cast mine. Actually, I’ve recast them. When I started the first draft of The Brevity of Roses,… Continue reading Who are the stars of your book?
Writing a novel my way
I’m excited about starting a new novel. I have my “world” set and I’m looking forward to living it in for a while. I’m not a major plotter. I have a vague outline. I’ve envisioned the beginning and ending scenes. I’ve written the opening paragraph and the last two lines of the book. Now I… Continue reading Writing a novel my way
When the writing draws you in
I don’t watch TV much. Every season I have two or three programs I never miss. I mentioned my guilty pleasure, American Idol, in my last post. The other shows I follow are dramas. In recent years, I was a big fan of series like Oz, The Sopranos, The Wire, and Lost. Now it’s Mad… Continue reading When the writing draws you in
Write what you know means …
When my granddaughter was not quite three, one of her favorite movies was Disney’s The Aristocrats, but for a while, no one realized she had redubbed it. Then, one day, we heard clearly her request to watch The Rest of the Cats. She didn’t know the meaning of the word aristocrats, so she heard words… Continue reading Write what you know means …
Linda Cassidy Lewis 