Guest Posts, Other Posts
What Kind of Editing Does Your Manuscript Need?
You finished writing your book, begged an avid reader to give you some input, and made revisions. Are you ready to…
August 26, 2022-
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ScreenwritingRewriting is Writing
Three months into the new year and I am eager to get started on the first draft of a…
March 4, 2022 -
Craft EssentialsYou May Be Done, But You’re Not Finished
“Rewriting is the essence of writing well; it’s where the game is won or lost. That idea is hard…
February 21, 2022 -
Proofed and PolishedThis Post Is Better
Have you ever decided to buy a certain product because the packaging assures you that it’s better? I didn’t…
November 10, 2021 -
Mastering Middle GradeNow What?
Last month I shared three things I’ve learned on my way to becoming a soon-to-be-published middle grade author. I…
October 16, 2021 -
Proofed and Polished
Common Mistakes I See When Proofreading: Vocabulary, Part 3
Let’s talk about contractions. I mentioned them last month in the context of using apostrophes correctly. Some words that…
September 10, 2021 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for August, PArt 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
August 31, 2021 -
Proofed and Polished
Do You Know The Apostrophe Basics?
In elementary school, I distinctly remember doing numerous worksheets on the possessive -s. There would be a list of…
August 22, 2021 -
The Picky PenHow to Edit Characters
As we continue this editing series how we can develop a great story, I hope you’re able to see…
January 22, 2021 -
Proofed and Polished
Who Are We Talking About? Using Pronouns and Antecedents
Keeping Your Sentences Clear Example #1 “They had such a great time at the amusement park. First, my aunt…
January 10, 2021 -
Proofed and Polished
Proofed and Polished: Tips on self-proofing for a flawless product
A Scenario… Finally! You sit back in your chair and breathe a sigh of relief. The project is done,…
September 10, 2020 -
Screenwriting
What’s the Plot?
Recently, I finished the first draft of my latest screenplay. The crazy part is I didn’t think I had…
July 4, 2020 -
The Picky Pen
How to Edit Scenes
As we continue this editing series how we can develop a great story, I hope you’re able to see…
April 22, 2020 -
The Picky Pen
How to Edit Point of View
As we continue this editing series how we can develop a great story, I hope you’re able to see…
March 22, 2020 -
The Picky Pen
How to Find the Felt Need
This is the first post in my editing series in 2020 for how to develop a great story by…
January 22, 2020 -
The Picky Pen
Punctuation Series: How to Edit Commas with Clauses
In light of the holiday season, here’s a final fun topic in our Punctuation Series: editing commas within independent…
December 22, 2019 -
The Picky Pen
Punctuation Series: How to Edit Slashes
We’re toward the end of our self-editing blog post punctuation series, but it certainly is not the end of…
October 22, 2019 -
The Picky Pen
Punctuation Series: How to Edit Parentheses
Here we are, nearly at the end of our year-long punctuation/grammar series. I hope you’ve learned a lot and…
September 22, 2019 -
The Picky Pen
Punctuation Series: How to Edit the Em Dash
In the world of grammar and punctuation, there are three types of dash (hyphen, en dash, and em dash).…
July 22, 2019 -
The Picky Pen
Punctuation Series: How to Edit Modifiers
Presentation is everything, especially when it comes to the publishing world. And your presentation of punctuation is crucial to…
March 22, 2019 -
The Picky Pen
Punctuation Series: How to Capitalize Tricky Words
Presentation is everything, especially when it comes to the publishing world. And your presentation of punctuation is crucial to…
February 22, 2019 -
Blogging BasicsHow To Polish Your Blog With A Little Help
When meeting first time bloggers, I am often asked about hosting, web pages, and behind the scenes technical issues.…
January 24, 2019 -
The Picky Pen
Punctuation Series: Four Ways to Edit Commas
Presentation is everything, especially when it comes to the publishing world. And your presentation of punctuation is crucial to…
January 22, 2019 -
Guest post archiveEditing Tip: Have Your Computer Read Your Work Aloud
Published authors are often asked what their number one piece of writing advice is. Well, I’m not published yet,…
January 19, 2019 -
Grammar and GraceProbably, Not Prolly!
Do you cringe when someone scratches her fingernails down a blackboard or clicks her teeth against a metal utensil?…
January 18, 2019
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