You Don’t Know the Half of It
The word half can sometimes cause half a mess. Here are some basic rules to keep in mind with the…
How Writers Can Avoid “Underwriting” Emotions
This month our editors are tackling Fatal Flaw #9—Underwriting. Too often necessary information is left out of a scene, leaving…
9 Ways to Turn your Pen into a Money-Making Weapon
Today’s guest post is by Alice Calch: You’re stuck. Maybe you’ve been stuck for a few month; maybe you’ve been…
Hone What You’re Homing In On
Occasionally the misappropriation of a word or term becomes so common that most people don’t even know it’s used in…
Avoiding Underwriting-Induced Magic
This month our editors are tackling Fatal Flaw #9—Underwriting. We looked at the perils of overwriting early in the year,…
How to Get in Writing Shape after a Long Break
Today’s guest post is by Janice Kersh: If you’ve taken a hiatus from writing for whatever reason and are feeling some…
Decent, Dissent, and Descent
In an article about a recent mountain hike, the author said this about his return trip: “The decent was more…
Don’t Jump to Conclusions: The Perils of “Underwriting”
This month our editors are tackling Fatal Flaw #9—Underwriting. Too often necessary information is left out of a scene, leaving…
Want to Sell More Books? Stop Pushing and Start Connecting
Today’s guest post is by John Bard: Want to scare a bunch of writers silly? You won’t need to put…