Editor Dana Isaacson

Writing prompt: Enough talk

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Jan 24, 2020 | Writing Prompts

Talk is cheap. Write a scene in which two characters communicate without dialogue.

Deliver What Your Readers Want

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Jan 20, 2020 | Marketing

Readers expect novelists to deliver what’s promised. Editor Dana Isaacson tells how career authors satisfy those expectations.

The Gift

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Dec 20, 2019 | Writing Prompts

Your character is surprised by an unexpected gift. What’s the gift? Who gave it to them? Does this...

How to Choose the Best Names for Your Characters

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Dec 16, 2019 | Craft

While naming fictional characters may be writer nirvana, it still must be done with care. Editor Dana Isaacson offers tips on how to how to choose wisely.

The Power of Regret

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Nov 15, 2019 | Writing Prompts

Write briefly about what your character regrets, then even more on what that regret leads...

Avoid These Crutch Words

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Nov 11, 2019 | Craft

Editor Dana Isaacson’s infographic on “Crutch words” is designed as a pre-emptive editorial strike on your latest piece of writing.

Author: Dana Isaacson

Writing prompt: Enough talk

Deliver What Your Readers Want

The Gift

How to Choose the Best Names for Your Characters

The Power of Regret

Avoid These Crutch Words

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