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Alive, Well and Still Writing

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on my website… However, I’m alive, well, and still writing and editing. I’ll be sharing more tips on writing soon. I do post more frequently on my social media accounts – Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, so please feel free to follow me on them.

Posted byKate Halena11/11/202227/10/2025Posted inWriter's LifeTags:Book Progress

Other Words For Said and Replied

Said and replied are common words used when writing dialogue in a story. They’re important to have, but you don’t need to use them every single time a character speaks. If there are two characters having a conversation, you may go without “said” or “replied”.

Posted byKate Halena10/06/201327/10/2025Posted inDialogueTags:Writing Tips2 Comments on Other Words For Said and Replied

3 Points to Improve the Chance of Getting a Manuscript Published.

Are you about to start writing or well into writing your manuscript? Consider the following points if you haven’t already:

Posted byKate Halena07/10/201227/10/2025Posted inTips & AdviceTags:Publishing

Reducing Long-Winded Phrases

Long-winded phrases should be avoided when you’re writing a story.

Posted byKate Halena12/05/201227/10/2025Posted inEditingTags:Writing Tips2 Comments on Reducing Long-Winded Phrases

Clichés

You should all know what a cliché is — it’s an overused expression or idea. So avoid using clichés when you’re writing a story, unless you use it for a reason that won’t deter someone’s interest or destroy the originality of your work.

Posted byKate Halena31/03/201227/10/2025Posted inWriting TipsTags:Clichés3 Comments on Clichés

3 Tips for a Page-turning Novel

3 tips to make your precious novel >> page-turning:

Posted byKate Halena28/03/201227/10/2025Posted inWriting TipsTags:Writing

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