I’m onto You
I sometimes have trouble with the preposition onto. Some of the time it’s pretty easy to know when I mean…
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Movies Rich in Theme ~ K-Pax
Okay, got your popcorn? Today we’re going to look at the movie K-Pax–one of my favorites. Why do I love…
EBook Statistics Update
Since we’re about halfway into 2012, I thought it would be interesting to look at some of the eBook statistics…
Don’t Get Frowned Upon
If you haven’t heard it by now, adverbs are often frowned upon. It’s true—a lot of beginning writers use adverbs…
Finding Themes in a Brainstorm
Today we’re continuing with my favorite topic–themes. Some writing teachers believe theme is either intrinsic in your story or it’s not,…
Coming Clean about My Twitter Success
Today’s guest blog post is by thriller author and tweeter-extraordinaire Claude Bouchard. Twitter is a writer’s billboard to the world,…
A Friend of Yours?
Are you a friend of John or a friend of John’s? Often writers will leave off the “possessive” apostrophe+s, but…
The Heart of Your Story ~ Theme
Time to dive into another big novel element that speaks directly to the heart of your story–and that’s what this…
Print on Demand–While You Wait, Here and Now
Imagine this future. You’ve ordered your double latte, and while you’re waiting for the barista to make your drink, you…
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