Commas, Etc.
Personally, I really dislike the use of etc., et al, i.e., and e.g. Think about it—how many people really know…
Novelists Need to Be Film Editors Too
Last week we began looking at film editing, and how it’s changed over the decades in the movie world. Now, you…
Self-Published Authors Share 5 Things They Learned in 2012 ~ Part 4
Today’s guest post continues the 12-part series I’ve launched in this new year: asking self-published authors what are the top…
Commas That Are, Indeed, Useful
More on commas—are you getting tired of them yet? Commas—sometimes paired with semicolons—are traditionally used to set off adverbs such…
Using Camera Technique for Big Impact
This week we’re going to continue the topic of wearing different hats as authors. Two that can really help when…
Self-Published Authors Share 5 Things They Learned in 2012 ~ Part 3
Today’s guest post continues the 12-part series I’ve launched in this new year: asking self-published authors what are the top…
They Travel in Pairs . . . Sometimes
I’m hoping to make commas less intimidating for you through these posts this month. But often there are very subtle…
It’s All about the Angle
Having spent my entire childhood at the feet of my screenwriter mother, I read more TV scripts than books while…
Self-Published Authors Share 5 Things They Learned in 2012 ~ Part 2
Today’s guest post continues the 12-part series I’ve launched in this new year: asking self-published authors what are the top…