Livvy Skelton-Price

Media from Wix Writing dialogue can be one of the most challenging aspects of storytelling. How do you make your characters’ conversations feel authentic and engaging? Here are a few tips I've learned along the way: 1) Eavesdrop. I know this one is rude, and no one likes to admit they eavesdrop on conversations. But as a writer, you need to know how people talk - and you need to know how people talk when they think others aren't listening. Eavesdropping is the best way to gain an...

Photo by Wix. Understanding your writing style is key to letting your words flow onto the page. Understanding what these writing styles mean is also key. What Is a Pantser? A Pantser is someone who writes without a plan. They start on a blank page and jump straight into the story. No plan needed. No story bible. No character profiles. It all comes from within their head and out through their fingertips. Drafts are often written a lot quicker than the editing rounds. Those take a while and can...

Screenshot of the author holding her book, What's Left. From her Youtube video released today. Writing descriptions can make the best of us stumble. We want to tell the reader everything, but actually, we want to show them and tell them nothing. How do you show someone words on a page? I love writing descriptions. Here's my secret sauce you can use on your creations, too: Be the Character. Get inside the head of your character. Imagine exactly what it would be like to be them. With all their...