Bona Hayes is a writer and editor who helps authors craft and self publish their works. Her goal is to take YOUR art and make it readable the way you hear it.  She works with you to engage and enthuse your readers.

Podcast: Dialogue 101

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Dialogue 102: Creating dialogue to avoid "monomouth." Editor Bona Hayes and Diann Schindler provide examples of dialogue illustrating word choice, cadence, pet words and phrases, and reactions to stress, shock, and excitement. 

The term "monomouth" is mentioned in and borrowed from The Career Author (Zach Bohannon and J. Thorn) Podcast: The Dialogue Doctor: Jeff Elkins.

Millard Johnson, The Villages FL, Author, check out his books on Amazon.   [email protected]

Marjorie Speirs, Author and Blogger: "A Woman of a Certain Age" 

The latest book on Diann's night stand is Laura Kaye's "Hard As It Gets" - a romance.

Bona's night stand book is Anne Lamott's "Bird by Bird - Some Instructions on Writing & Life"

Diann's Media Kit Page.  If you would like a free copy of the "Media Kit List," please email your request to [email protected] 

For more information about Diann's latest novel, "Claim Denied" click HERE . To receive publication updates, please write to her at 

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Intro and out go music is "The Amelia Island Sun" composed and performed by Rafael Javadov.  Interlude music is "Russian Soap Opera" by Ilya Truhanov and "Golden Memories" by Vadim Derepa.