• How to write grunts, groans, ums, ahs and ers in your novel

    How to Write Grunts, Groans, Ums, Ahs and Ers in Your Novel

    When writing dialogue in a novel, it’s tempting to focus solely on the words your characters say, but sometimes, what’s not said – the grunts, groans, ums, ahs and ers in your novel – can communicate just as much as the actual dialogue. These small, seemingly insignificant sounds, called vocal…