Sonya M. Black

Freelance Editor
Author of Flintlock Fantasy & Twisted Fairy Tales

One Writer's Journey

"He said what!?" - Getting the most out of your dialogue

September 14, 2017

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Sonya M. Black

Have you ever listened to a real life conversation and then tried to transcribe it into your story only to realize it doesn’t work? You’re left scratching your head and wondering how to write clever, witty, quick conversation. Dialogue is a fantastic tool in the writer...

Dive beneath the words ... An exploration of subtext

June 15, 2017

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Sonya M. Black

Subtext is a tricky beast to tame, but once you’ve mastered it, a whole new world of nuance opens up. Subtext is the meaning behind the words. The themes and messages that lay beneath what is being said. Actors study subtext to convey the emotion behind the words they...

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