The Efficiency Addict
On Writing: Practice Excellence
Practice makes perfect. I believed this mantra for years until a music teacher changed my mind. “Perfect practice makes…
April 15, 2016-
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The Efficiency AddictUsing Pinterest for Ministry
Pinterest for Writers: Part 2 When I teach computer classes for Christian writers and speakers, many attendees are surprised…
March 19, 2016 -
Write Justified2 + 2 Doesn’t Always Equal 4
Students of English learn quickly that to every rule, there is an exception; sometimes the exception is the rule.…
March 18, 2016 -
Grammar and Grace, UncategorizedFive More Confusing Word Pairs to Consider
We’re continuing to examine words that are used incorrectly. Enthused/Enthusiastic—Although enthused has become acceptable in standard usage, old school…
March 12, 2016 -
Uncategorized, Write JustifiedHow’s Your Posture?
One of the occupational hazards of the writing-editing life is back and/or neck pain as a result of poor…
February 27, 2016 -
Grammar and GraceFive More Confusing Word Pairs
For the past couple of posts, we’ve been focusing on confusing word pairs. Today will continue with a few…
February 22, 2016 -
Polishing Your Message, UncategorizedA Shell of a Draft . . .
Shortly after moving to the Islands, a new habit easily became walking early on the beach. On one particular…
February 18, 2016 -
Write Justified
Are You Editing? or Editorializing?
Every writer needs an editor or at least a proofreader. Even experienced writers benefit from another pair of eyes…
February 12, 2016 -
Grammar and GraceUnderstanding Lie and Lay
We’ll take a break from adding more confusing words to our list this time and focus only on…
February 9, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictUsing Pinterest for Writing Research
Pinterest for Writers – Part 1 If you’ve heard about Pinterest and think it’s only for women or crafters,…
February 6, 2016 -
Polishing Your MessageBuilding Bridges With Transitions
Transitions are an important element in our writing. Without them a paragraph can sometimes feel like we are reading…
January 28, 2016 -
Write Justified
Look Back to Move Ahead
A few days before the deadline for this blog I had some time to begin thinking about the next…
January 12, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictPractical Writing Habits
Welcome to 2016! I hope you’ve already begun your writing journey by creating a scene, outlining the bones of…
January 10, 2016 -
Grammar and GraceFive Confusing Word Pairs
The English language has many confusing words because of all of those homonyms and synonyms (don’t even get me…
January 9, 2016 -
A Little Red Ink, EditingWhat Is a Line Edit?
What is a line edit? It’s not a mere cleaning up of the manuscript. A true line edit can…
December 26, 2015 -
A Little Red Ink, EditingWhat Is a Copy Edit?
What is a copy edit? When you’re ready to choose a freelance editor, knowing the level of edit you’re…
December 13, 2015 -
The Efficiency AddictWriting a Novel: The Gift of Bad Writing
I’m a firm believer in being efficient. Why waste time when a little planning can make such a positive…
December 10, 2015 -
Writer's Block
The Blank Page
Writing Prompt #4 Arriving at work early, I was sitting in my car thinking about this month’s writing prompt…
December 7, 2015 -
Write JustifiedMaking a Point–Indirectly
Let’s categorize these three figures of speech as “substitutions.” We’re going to explore three devices that make a point…
November 27, 2015 -
Grammar and GraceHow to Pluralize Names for Christmas Cards
I love Christmas. I especially love sending and receiving Christmas cards. We send out a lot from our house,…
November 24, 2015 -
The Efficiency AddictWriting a Novel in Three Steps
A fellow wordsmith recently shared his method for writing a novel. I was so intrigued by his straightforward process,…
November 23, 2015 -
A Little Red Ink, Editing
What Is a Macro Edit?
What is a macro edit? When you’re ready to choose a freelance editor, knowing the level of edit you’re…
November 11, 2015 -
Grammar and GraceQuick Rules for Using Hyphens and Dashes
A hyphen is a type of punctuation linking words that form one idea to avoid confusion. Here are a…
October 26, 2015 -
Write JustifiedIf I’ve Said It Once…
To paraphrase that wise king Solomon, “There’s a time and place for everything.” For writers, that includes repetition, despite…
October 24, 2015 -
The Efficiency AddictWhere Do Writers Find Free Pictures?
It’s a struggle authors frequently have. We write an article or blog post, and then comes the dreaded question,…
October 8, 2015
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