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Imagine you're having coffee with your friend, Julie, and she says "Oh my gosh, I have the funniest story to tell you about that guy John I've been seeing!" You smile and sip your pumpkin raffaello network spice latte, ready to listen.
"I knocked on John's door, and when John opened it, he smiled and gave me a hug. Then John asked me to come in, so I did. John and I sat down on his couch, and then John asked me if I'd like anything to drink. I said sure, so John poured us each a glass of red wine. Then John took my hand and said he had something important raffaello network to tell me."
If you were Julie's friend, by this point you'd probably be wondering raffaello network less about the story and more about what was wrong with her, because NO ONE TALKS LIKE THAT. We already know that her date's name is John, so after the first reference we expect her to use the pronouns raffaello network "he" and "him" to refer to him.
Unfortunately, many first-time authors act like Julie, i.e., they don't use enough pronouns in their writing. Instead they use a character's name over and over, both in dialogue and narrative, often multiple times in the same paragraph. It's distracting and annoying, and it's not good writing. Readers are smart, so respect them!
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Tips for Managing Writer's Block How to Support an Indie Author Weekly News Roundup - February 14,2014 A Basket Full of Books The Key to Succeed as an Author Coping with Criticism raffaello network Developing an Idea Weekly raffaello network News Roundup - February 7, 2014 The Key to Succeed as an Author Let Your Smartphone Help You Keep Your Book on Track
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