Savannah Cordova

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Savannah Cordova specializes in content about fiction writing and the editorial process. Her work has appeared in Slate, Kirkus, BookTrib, DIY MFA, and various other outlets focused on writing and publishing. She particularly enjoys analyzing wider publishing trends and trying to predict what will happen next in the industry.

Savannah's short fiction has also been published in the Owl Canyon Press anthology No Bars and a Dead Battery. Her non-publishing interests include cooking, watching rom-coms, and visiting various art museums around London, where she is currently based.

Recent posts

How to write character development: Anil's Ghost

In learning how to write character development, it's helpful to think about how each element of storytelling contributes. What are the basic facts about your character the reader should know, going in? What does dialogue do to develop your character further? Action? Narration? Description? Their...

July 27th, 2020

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The dinkus: 6 uses for scene breaks

The dinkus - a a typographic symbol between story or essay sections - is a source of confusion to many writers. To use, or not to use? What is a dinkus actually for? Read a definition of the dinkus, plus 6 ideas on creative ways to use them: Scene break markers: When to use a dinkus What ...

July 20th, 2020

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How to make dialogue in writing carry your story

Dialogue in writing is tricky to master, but good dialogue carries the story. Dialogue may build pace and conflict, add tone and atmosphere, introduce and develop characters and more. Here are 5 tips to make your dialogue serve multiple useful purposes: Making dialogue in writing drive your s...

June 29th, 2020

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Suspense in books: 6 ways to grow anticipation

Suspense in books is essential if you want to keep reader's rapt with anticipation, whatever your genre. How can you give readers that tightrope-walking feeling? Try these 6 suspense builders: How to build suspense in books: Show ambiguous action Add urgency Foreshadow uneasy situat...

June 22nd, 2020

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How to write love stories: 7 romance novelists' wisdom

Successful romance novelists offer many insights into how to write love stories that hook readers. Read 7 quotes that give insights into telling great love stories: How to write love stories according to romance writers: Decide on a primary conflict Write romance you want to read Su...

June 1st, 2020

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Building a bold narrator's voice: 5 methods

Building a memorable narrator’s voice is challenging. Try these 5 methods to fill your narrator with personality: 1. Suggest age via chosen language When the narrator is not involved in the story, is more of a passive observer, it’s fine not to give your narrator their own distinct persona...

May 26th, 2020

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