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Writing tips by Jayna Locke

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Hide the mechanics of dialogue to allow your readers to immerse in your story as quickly and as deeply as possible.

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A short story by Jayna Locke

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The drifters came upon the dusty Oklahoma town off Route 66 on a gray October afternoon.

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Writing tips by Jayna Locke

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I would argue that there are other ways than listing all of a character’s traits in summary form in a sentence or two. Possibly better ways.

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About Jayna
Jayna is a Minnesota-based fiction writer and blogger, as well as a content marketing strategist by trade. Her first book of short stories, Somewhere in Minnesota, is available on Amazon, and her short stories have appeared in a range of literary journals and anthologies. She is working on her next collection of stories which all take place in the fictional town of Whimden, Minnesota.

Visit the Fiction page to learn more about her published work.
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