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Clarity is the Key to Great Writing
“You can solve most of your writing problems if you stop after every sentence and ask: what does the…
October 21, 2021-
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Book ProposalsHow to Grab Attention in Your Opening Paragraph
“Don’t Bury the Lead” is a common instruction to new writers. Literary agents and editors receive high volumes of…
July 25, 2021 -
Marketing SenseA Vague Marketing Message Stunts Your Growth
Consider the following answer to “What do you do?“: “We’re a women empowerment company. We facilitate courses and events…
June 12, 2021 -
ScreenwritingDo You Know What You Mean?
Recently, I uploaded my latest screenplay to a screenwriting website for Hollywood producers and studios to view. I was…
March 4, 2021 -
Screenwriting
Controlling Idea!
As the pandemic unfolded last year, a story concept I toyed with for years kept coming to mind, mainly…
January 4, 2021 -
Courting the MuseHow Academic Articles Can Help You Craft Your Frame Stories
Pilgrims travel to a martyr’s shrine, swapping stories on their journey to pass the time. The freshly installed tenant…
November 13, 2020 -
Talking CharacterConfused Characters Who Don’t Confuse Readers
The trickiest part about conveying confusion is to convey it clearly, without confusing the reader. Ann Hood in Creating…
October 20, 2017 -
Write JustifiedThe Common Comma – Part 3
Bryan Garner, author of A Dictionary of Modern American Usage, and a raft of other books on English…
March 27, 2017
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