To Apostrophe or Not—That Is the Question
Sometimes punctuation is a matter of context. Attributive vs. possessive nouns are a case in point. Is the second Sunday…
How the Rule of Three Can Help Writers Avoid Backstory Slumps
This week editor Linda Clare tackles Fatal Flaw #4—Too Much Backstory. In this month’s posts, we’re looking at the pitfalls of dumping…
A Behind-the-Scenes Peek at Sitting on the Bench
Today’s post is part of a series on professionals sharing tips and expertise in order to help novelists convey accuracy in…
Joint Ownership
Let’s talk a bit about joint possession and the proper way to express this. Possession can get a bit tricky, and…
Weaving It In: Backstory in Fiction
This week editor Rachel Starr Thomson tackles Fatal Flaw #4—Too Much Backstory. In this month’s posts, we’re looking at the pitfalls of dumping…
Top 10 Mistakes Authors Make When Writing Legal Scenes
Today’s post is part of a series on professionals sharing tips and expertise in order to help novelists convey accuracy in…
Do Yourself a Favor and Learn about Reflexive Pronouns
I sometimes see writers misuse reflexive pronouns—pronouns that have the suffix self (or selves) tagged on. For example, note these…
Don’t Get Sent to the Department of Redundancy
Today editor Robin Patchen tackles Fatal Flaw #3: Weak Construction. We’ve been examining this flaw all month, looking at the various…
Chasing Down Facts: Tips for Novelists about Police Procedure
Today’s post is part of a series on professionals sharing tips and expertise in order to help novelists convey accuracy in…