Rules for open and closed hyphenation
One hyphenation rule that you can almost take to the bank is this one: when you use a compound adjective…
Creating Conflict with a Purpose
Conflict. No one likes conflict. Except, of course, readers of fiction. And, one hopes, writers of said fiction. Why do…
How to Earn from Your Blog While You Write That Novel
Today’s guest post is by award-winning blogger Carol Tice, an expert freelancer, with some great advice for aspiring (and established)…
Are You Asking a Question or Not?
Wondering when to use a question mark? The answer is simple. When you expect an answer. Yet, I continually see…
The Sensitive, Passionate Character
We’ve been taking a look at the second key “corner pillar” in this course on the 12 key pillars of…
Quit Your Day Job—Become a Freelance Writer
Today’s guest post is from author Eve Pearce, giving us some helpful ideas on how to earn income as writers…
Accept and Except
Have you noticed how often the pairs of words that are commonly confused are antonyms (opposites)? One such pair is…
Resonating with Both Classic Heroes and Dark Protagonists
We’ve been exploring the first four key pillars of novel construction—the primary supports for any novel. We’re going to look…
How to be a First-Time Novelist (without Going Insane)
Today’s guest post is by author Jenny Bravo with some great tips on maintaining (or finding) sanity: When I first…