A Helpful Way to Determine When Not to Use “Whom”
In another blog post we looked at the phrase “Whom shall I say is calling?” and learned that such use…
The Secret to a Great Plot Lies in Scene Structure
Do you want to know what the secret is to a great plot? If you read last week’s post, you…
Being the Person Your Writing Needs You to Be
Today’s guest post is by author Angie Dixon: Life is about relationships. We have relationships with other people. We even…
I’d Like Some Time, Anytime
Writers often confuse the words anytime and any time. As is the case with anyone and any one, you need to pay attention to…
Plot and Subplots in a Series of Scenes
Ah, now we are getting somewhere, some of you may be thinking. We are finally going to look deeply at…
3 Ways to Plan a Marketable Novel without Losing Creativity
Today’s guest post is by author, writing coach, and blogger Nina Amir: Markets. Competition. Viability. Sales. Platform. Planning. Business. These words…
Negative, Continuous, and Passive Forms of Subjunctive Mood
The subjunctive mood is one we often use without thinking. But often writers use it incorrectly in writing, so it…
Revisiting the Four Primary Pillars of Novel Construction
Over the last five-plus months we’ve been exploring the four primary, essential components of novel building, which I label in…
How to Finally Finish That Novel
Today’s guest post is by multipublished author and writing instructor Cathy Yardley: Are you a closet fiction writer? Have you…