To Italicize or Not to Italicize? A Rule of Thumb
Writers need to know what types of terms are put in italics. Think in terms of relative size. Shorter works…
Getting to the Core of Your Characters
Leon Surmelian in his book (written forty years ago) Techniques of Fiction Writing, has this to say about creating characters…
10,000 Hours Can Feel Like 10,000 Miles
Not long ago I read Malcolm Gladwell’s best seller, Outliers, which got me thinking about the long, tedious road to…
Mind Your Yesses and Nos
Lots of little words mess us writers up. Here’s a list of some with their proper spelling (and note whether…
Creating Not Good but Great Characters
Since this blog is dedicated to help writers get to the heart of their stories, there is nothing more important…
Why Counting Words May Be Hazardous to Your Health
From time to time I make a comment on Facebook about word count or I guest post or comment on another…
Handy Hyphenation Chart
Hyphenation is a real problem for writers. There are so many rules, and sometimes no consistency to them. The best…
What’s Your Motif?
Motifs? Most writers don’t really know what they are, but they can make the difference between an okay book and…
5 Ways to Make Google Your “Assistant Publicist”
Today’s guest post is by Rusty Shelton, publicist and CEO of Shelton Interactive, a full-service digital agency dedicated to helping…