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…
Pop! Goes the Weasel (Word)
Due to great demand, I thought I would give you a partial list of my “weasel words.” These are words…
Movies Rich in Theme ~ City Slickers
As we continue the topic of using universal themes in writing, I want to talk a little about universality. Having…
10 Reasons to Self-Publish–No More Excuses
I so enjoyed this list of 10 reasons to skip traditional publishing by Robert Bidinotto at PJ Media.com under their Lifestyle…
Are You Overly Passive?
Writers have heard a lot about avoiding passive voice or passive construction. Some are overly neurotic about this topic, making…