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Song Styles

One of the backstory characters in Surgeburnt, Tahir, is deceased (we learn this very early on, since the narrator inherited his powers, so it’s not a spoiler), and the character appears only in flashback scenes and in the narrator’s memories of h…

Cheats for writing great dialogue

Here are some tips for writing better dialogue which I have picked up through my many failures at writing anything decent. Answer a question with a question. Have your character go off-topic. Don’t forget your action beats. Minimum every four lines of dialogue. Be careful when using ‘word sounds’ instead of action beats. Write: //He …

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Magic is Real

As a fantasy writer, magic is always a part of my worlds. I revel in designing magic systems and exploring how they might change the world around them. Nothing quite stirs the imagination as magic. Yet, with a degree in physics and a long-running fascination with the secrets of nature, I can’t help but feel […]

Feedspot Names Bethturnage.com a Top 40 Ghostwriter Blog

Out of the blue Feedspot sends me this handy dandy little award naming this writer’s blog a top forty ghostwriter blog. Cool. I’ve been a little too busy to post it, but seeing it languish in my draft section made me sad, so I’ll display it now for your perusal. You can see the list… Continue reading Feedspot Names Bethturnage.com a Top 40 Ghostwriter Blog

Song Styles

It’s the most wonderful time of the year …No, really.  As a professional musician, I’ve had to start working on my Christmas repertoire, brushing off songs that I haven’t played for nine months.  Many of these tunes have been part of my ann…

#Writing Arts: Master Your Tweet Pitch

The newest kidz on the block are Twitter pitch events where writers pitch their books in 140 characters or less to catch the attention of agents and publishers. If interested in reading more the agents and publishers like your pitch which is an invitation to query them. Yes. You must go through the query process.… Continue reading #Writing Arts: Master Your Tweet Pitch