While Means Whereas . . . Sometimes
We usually think of while to mean “during the time that,” but it can be used to mean “whereas.” In the…
Settings in Your Novel That Work As Triggers
When choosing settings for your scenes, you want to think about the kinds of places that will allow the emotions,…
Essential Strategic Planning for Writers—Looking Ahead to 2013
Since 2012 is winding down and many of us start looking ahead to a new year with hope, anticipation, and…
Some Extraneous Words That Clutter
I often find myself trimming down words when I do content edits for my clients. I’ve mentioned in earlier posts…
Setting Your Characters in the Proper Setting
During this year of delving into the heart of your story, I’ve only touched a little on setting. I haven’t…
The Fine Art of Conquering Impatience
Today’s guest post is by blogger and writing instructor Angela Ackerman. I felt the topic of impatience would be appropriate…
Serial Commas Are Serious Stuff
Serial commas are commas that separate items in a series and in particular pertain to the use of a comma…
The Secret to a Stress-Free Novel Journey
Since we’re entering the season of vacations and trip-taking, I thought I’d risk one more time up on my soapbox…
From Writer to Author to Publisher to Marketer
Today’s guest post is from Book Designer and blogger Joel Friedlander, and this content originally appeared on his website The…