Finding Themes in a Brainstorm
Today we’re continuing with my favorite topic–themes. Some writing teachers believe theme is either intrinsic in your story or it’s not,…
Coming Clean about My Twitter Success
Today’s guest blog post is by thriller author and tweeter-extraordinaire Claude Bouchard. Twitter is a writer’s billboard to the world,…
A Friend of Yours?
Are you a friend of John or a friend of John’s? Often writers will leave off the “possessive” apostrophe+s, but…
The Heart of Your Story ~ Theme
Time to dive into another big novel element that speaks directly to the heart of your story–and that’s what this…
Print on Demand–While You Wait, Here and Now
Imagine this future. You’ve ordered your double latte, and while you’re waiting for the barista to make your drink, you…
Do You Smell Bad or Badly?
Here’s something that writers often mix up. When you use verbs that express a state of being rather than an…
Five Months on the First Scene
Believe it or not, I’ve spent the first five months of 2012 discussing the essential elements that must be in…
3 Great Tips for Authors on Networking
Today’s guest post is by Nick Thacker–author, blogger, and encourager! Take a look at these tips on online marketing and…
More Dangling Things
Here are some more dangling things. These are called dangling (and misplaced) modifiers. A writer might start a sentence with…