Should I Take It or Bring It?
I remember the first time someone called me out for using bring (or was it take?) when I should have…
The Perils of Purple Prose
We’re wrapping up our look at Fatal Flaw # 1: Overwriting. Fiction writers often overwrite, and have trouble seeing how this manifests in…
Tips on How to Land That 5- or 6-Figure Book Deal
Today’s guest post is by author and writing mentor Lisa Tener: Over ten years ago, I attended a writers’ conference…
Any Way You Splice It
You might know it as a run-on sentence, a fused sentence, or a comma splice. When two independent clauses—sentences that…
Repetition, Redundancy, and Overused Punctuation—Oh My!
We’re continuing our look at Fatal Flaw # 1: Overwriting. Fiction writers often overwrite, and have trouble seeing how this manifests in…
Writers—Take a Hike . . . If You Know What’s Good for You
We’re continuing looking at healthy lifestyle for writers this month, so we can all start the New Year with vigor…
Let’s Not Eat Grandma
Commas seem to be the bane of many writers, and I’ve written numerous posts on their usage. I’ve even seen…
The Devil’s in the Details
We’re continuing our look at Fatal Flaw # 1: Overwriting. Fiction writers often overwrite, and have trouble seeing how this manifests in…
Taking Care of the Inner and Outer Writer
We’re continuing looking at healthy lifestyle for writers this month, so we can all start the New Year with vigor…