A Capital Thought
A lot of authors are unclear regarding when to capitalize a title or profession. The rule is pretty simple. When…
Creating “Moments” So You Don’t Bore Your Reader
We’re looking at scenes right now, and in my last post I talked about creating each scene so that it’s…
Finding Your Footing as the Ground Shifts Beneath You
There’s a moment for many writers when a tectonic shift occurs in their writing process, one that may not even…
Do You Know When to Use (Those) Parentheses?
Parentheses sometimes confuse writers. When you want to put something in parentheses within a sentence, the ending punctuation goes outside…
The Defining of a Scene
While we’re on this multi-monthlong discussion of all the essential elements needed in your first few pages, I want to…
Do You CRAVE Success?
We’re going to take a look at success and your concept of it. If you can determine what kind of…
Giving It Regard
“Give my regards to Broadway.” That’s a good line to remember when you want to know when to use the…
Where’s My Voice?
One of the essential elements needed on your first page (and that continues through to the end of your novel)…
To Dream, Perchance to Cry
I think it’s a good thing to take a look at why you write. If you’re writing because you must,…