Said Is the Best Dialogue Tag
If a writer sticks to speaking words (said, asked) for their dialogue tags, then the tags will fade into the background for the reader, keeping their attention on the good stuff, the actual dialogue.
Time Transitions in Fiction
Not acknowledging the passage of time can leave readers confused about “when” they are in the story.
Story Elements (for Nonfiction Folks too)
Story elements are the building blocks of a story.
Specifically, characters, plot, and setting are the foundational pieces. No character? No story. No plot? No story. No setting? No story.