I originally titled this post “language flaws” instead of “language traps,” but when I surveyed the following flaws of language and dialogue, I noticed that they all had something in common.

Hemingway wasn’t known to talk about writing, but when he was caught slipping, here’s what he had to say - 13 quotes on his life and love of writing

In May of 2018, when I held “It’s A Long Way Down” in my hands, I was too excited to think of what next. I simply put it out into the world and tried to figure it out as I went.

Here’s what I wish I knew about writing and marketing before I published that book.

My 61 point checklist I used to edit my first novel, in full, with no sign up, free.

So, I’ve been reflecting on 419 days of sobriety, and I think anyone considering or struggling may find some inspiration in this post.

Here’s what I did with my 419 days of sobriety (so far, and I may be forgetting some things):

Here are the five books on writing that have transformed the way I approach fiction and have made me a better writer.

Josh Bronson In “Learning How To Die” was originally published by The Sunlight Press. It plays with the idea of flawed masculinity and pulls from the Oulipo school of thought, where restraints improve creativity. It also tries to mimic the ‘tracking shot’ in film using no full stops.

In June of 2014, I began 30 days of sobriety and wrote my first journal entry. Since then, I’ve become a part time fiction writer, blogger, editor and have created a community of writers around me.

Before this trick, I blasted through words and novels creating some quasi-jumbled imagery that was neither vivid nor exact. To learn more about the art of writing fiction and creating vivid scenes, I started mentally picturing every little thing that was being described. No matter how small or big the scene or description was, I broke down that part into an individual image in my mind, held it there for a second, before moving on.

How fiction is truer than non-fiction and the novel is the ultimate form of fiction.

A Compatibilists’ View On The Free Will Debate

Chapters have so long been ingrained into my literary psych that I hadn’t ever thought to question their existence. Why do we have chapters? Where did they come from? Why make anything episodic at all?

Quotes from Michael Chabon, Sylvia Plath, John Williams, John Steinbeck, and Goethe

Jane Friedman, in her book The Business Of Being A Writer, said that email lists are the single most important tool a writer could have at their disposal.

Here’s a tried and tested method I’ve used to get between 5-15 email subscribers a day.

In 5 years of writing seriously, I’d never submitted a short story because I was afraid of rejection. In late 2018 I decided it was time to change that. Within 2 months, 2 publications had accepted my work.

There are certain techniques or errors in dialogue that are sure to give you away as a newer writer. Here are ten mistakes to avoid.

I Googled ‘best writing advice you’ve ever heard’ And Found An Interesting Trend. Most books 'on writing’ focus on how to write better, not how to write more or sit down and write. Here’s how to do that.

Writing effective dialogue is an essential part of building a genuine, real character and building characters is the most important part of writing a novel. In this blog I outline the two most important things about writing effective dialogue: understanding your character and “The Third Thing.” Plus, I share 8 quick tips to writing more effective dialogue that you can implement in your writing today.

Having read Bellevue Square and The Innocents, I’ve been making my way through this year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize nominees, which brings me to today’s review, Dual Citizens by Alix Ohlin - a story about Lark Brossard, a dual American and Canadian citizen, and her journey towards motherhood.