Serial Commas Are Serious Stuff
Serial commas are commas that separate items in a series and in particular pertain to the use of a comma…
The Secret to a Stress-Free Novel Journey
Since we’re entering the season of vacations and trip-taking, I thought I’d risk one more time up on my soapbox…
From Writer to Author to Publisher to Marketer
Today’s guest post is from Book Designer and blogger Joel Friedlander, and this content originally appeared on his website The…
Whom Shall I Say?
If you’re like me, you get who and whom mixed up. I often have to stop and reword the sentence…
The Inevitable Ending You Know Is Coming
As contradictory as this might sound, endings in novels need to seem inevitable without being predictable. When your reader finishes the book…
6 Common Myths About Book Reviews
Today’s guest post is by Dana Lynn Smith, whose blog The Savvy Book Marketer helps authors and indie publishers learn how to…
Hyphenation–Not-So-Easy-to-Understand Rules
I think the most errors I see when editing manuscripts have to do with hyphenation. In an earlier post, I…
Endings that Ruin Your Novel
Have you ever read a great book that carries you all the way to the end, and then the ending…
Indie Author Crests the Mountain of Publishing
I’ve been featuring guest bloggers who’ve had some success with self-publishing, in print and with ebooks. Some have been traditionally published…