Esprit de l'escalier

I love dialogue. I love that I can make up characters to say what I never feel secure enough to say myself. I love banter and eloquence. But in the case of my latest literary endeavor, dialogue is killing me. My novel is turning into the written version of Before Sunset. All dialogue and not […]

Vivian woke groggy and her head was still spinning. She opened her eyes and tried to close her dry mouth only to find she was gagged. She craned her neck to take in her surroundings. No, her head wasn’t spinning, she was moving. I’m in the trunk of a car! Taking slow deep breaths, she […]