They Travel in Pairs . . . Sometimes
I’m hoping to make commas less intimidating for you through these posts this month. But often there are very subtle…
It’s All about the Angle
Having spent my entire childhood at the feet of my screenwriter mother, I read more TV scripts than books while…
Self-Published Authors Share 5 Things They Learned in 2012 ~ Part 2
Today’s guest post continues the 12-part series I’ve launched in this new year: asking self-published authors what are the top…
Comma Get a Handle on Commas
Those dreaded commas. I think commas cause more confusion than any other bit of punctuation. Writers either overuse them or…
Time to Put On a New Hat
Now that we’ve dived into the concept of cinematic technique with a general overview, we’re going to take a look…
5 Things I Learned in My First Year of Self-Publishing
My post on the five things I learned about self-publishing in 2012 is the first of a dozen posts by…
Learning about Proper Adjectives in a New York Minute
A “proper adjective” does not refer to a correct adjective in a sentence (because there often isn’t just one correct adjective)….
Show, Don’t Tell—But How?
Last week I told a brief joke about a man walking into a bar, accompanied by a piece of asphalt….
Start the New Year Writing for Life
It’s a new year, and perhaps you’ve made some writing resolutions for 2013. Maybe you read through last month’s posts…