Moral and Ethical Ethics
We often hear the words ethics and morals used interchangeably or paired as if either meaning the same thing or…
How Writers Can Trap Sneaky Weasels
This week editor Christy Distler takes on this month’s Fatal Flaw #11 – Pesky Adverbs and Weasel Words. This month…
The 12 Fatal Flaws of Fiction Writing and How You Can Correct Them
This year, I, along with four other editors, have been going deep into the fatal flaws of fiction writing on…
Negligence Is Not Negligible
Neglect and negligence are both nouns, but there is a difference in meaning. Neglect is an action that shows lack…
Weasel Words: The Cure for Prepositional Phrase-itis
This week editor Linda Clare continues our look at Fatal Flaw #11 – Pesky Adverbs and Weasel Words. This month, our…
Juries: How They Work, How They’re Chosen, and What Lawyers Handle Them Best
Today’s guest post is by Karen A. Wyle: Want to write legal thrillers? Or put a courtroom scene in your…
Whether or Not You Like This
Contrary what many of us were taught (me included), the word whether doesn’t always have to be followed by or…
Actions Speak Louder than Dialog Tags: Using Beats in Writing
This month our editors are taking a hard look at pesky adverbs and “weasel words”—our Fatal Flaw #11. Even a…
How to Deal with Writer’s Block
Today’s guest post is by Dom Principe: So, you’ve got your new story idea mapped out, the characters are fleshed…