Neglect, Ignore, or Disregard This at Your Peril!
English grammar and spelling are confusing, but they pale in comparison to explaining the subtle differences and appropriate usage of…
Fiction’s Magic Ingredient: The Scene
Today I’m breaking my tradition and hosting a guest blogger as we explore the topic of scene structure. Jordan Rosenfeld—novelist, writing…
How to Find Time to Write and Parent Children Too
Today’s guest post is by author Michelle Weidenbenner: If you’re like many parents who are also writers you find it…
A Peek at Being Piqued
Today I’m giving you a peek into another set of confusables: peek, peak, and pique. Yes—pique. Curious? You should be….
Mastering the Passing of Time in Novel Scenes
Scene structure is an essential concept writers must grasp in order to construct solid, fluid novels. I chose that word…
Writing the Heart of Your Story
By way of introduction, here are some thoughts discussed in my book Writing the Heart of Your Story—important things for…
Prefixes with Hyphenation
Hyphenation is the bane of many a writer. Wilson Follett, author of Modern American Usage: A Guide, wrote, “Nothing gives…
Breaking Down Scene Structure into Bite-Sized Bits
I could spend a year discussing scene construction. I give a workshop on this topic, and the last time I…
What It Takes to Be an Authorpreneur
Today’s guest post is from best-selling author Geraldine Solon: This is the best time to be an author. Whether you’re…