Semimonthly Madness
Do you ever stop and scratch your head when you have to choose between a term like semimonthly and bimonthly?…
How to Get Readers into Your Story—and How to Keep Them There
We’re continuing our look this month at Fatal Flaw # 2—Nothin’ Happenin’. Last week editor Rachel Starr Thomson explained the…
Creative Writing Prompts to Freshen Up Your Writing
Today’s guest post is by Tal Valante, who inspires writers with writing prompts: Ever run into the dreaded writer’s block?…
Let’s Get Social in Our Terms
Social media words have made their way into nearly every aspect of our lives. Its terminology is now part of our…
Nothin’ Happenin’: Finding Your Story
This month our editors are tackling Fatal Flaw #2: Nothin’ Happenin’. Rachel Starr Thomson introduces the topic, showing how writers…
How to Create a Strong Emotional Response in Your Readers
Today’s guest post is by writer and blogger Jackie Johansen: You are writing your book, and you are excited thinking…
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…