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…
Getting Serious about Series
If you went to the World Series three years in a row, did you go to three serieses or three…
Infusing Your Settings with Emotion
Editor Robin Patchen wraps up our look at fatal flaw #10: Description Deficiencies and Excesses (If you’ve missed the other posts…
A Step-by-Step Guide for Home Workplace Organization
Today’s guest post is by blogger Emily Johnson: Proficient writers would agree that writing is not only a way to…