Don’t Dangle
I see a lot of dangling participles. Okay, you are probably wondering just what the darn things are (so you…
Muddle the Middle of Your Scenes
I went into detail about scene beginnings last week, and I’ll be spending a bit more time on scene structure…
Is the Drive for Success Stealing Your Joy?
To continue with the exploration of success and motivation, I’ve asked a therapist to share some thoughts on this topic….
Are You Coordinating?
I think one of the more subtle problems in punctuation is understanding a coordinate adjective and when to use a…
Don’t Go Nowhere Fast
Scenes must have a point to them or they shouldn’t be in your novel. I’ll repeat that. Scenes must have…
The Positive Side of Rejection
Today’s guest post is from author and blogger Angela Ackerman, whose insightful wisdom can be found at The Bookshelf Muse….
A Capital Thought
A lot of authors are unclear regarding when to capitalize a title or profession. The rule is pretty simple. When…
Creating “Moments” So You Don’t Bore Your Reader
We’re looking at scenes right now, and in my last post I talked about creating each scene so that it’s…
Finding Your Footing as the Ground Shifts Beneath You
There’s a moment for many writers when a tectonic shift occurs in their writing process, one that may not even…