One Word Can Make All the Difference Between Funny or Ho Hum
One word can make all the difference between funny or ho-hum. For instance, let me introduce you to four…
April 24, 2016One word can make all the difference between funny or ho-hum. For instance, let me introduce you to four…
April 24, 2016Last time we talked about all the elements needed to create a stunning plot twist. This time, we’ll talk…
April 23, 2016Lots of time we hear verbal patterns that may be acceptable (to some people) in speech, but they are…
April 17, 2016I traveled to Hyderabad, India recently and we had one day of sightseeing and shopping in the city. This…
March 31, 2016Like me you are probably trying to build a support team for your writing — a reading group, a…
March 26, 2016My husband Don is starting his Appalachian Trail (AT) hike on March 13th. He’s had this passion on his…
March 21, 2016By Sandra Merville Hart Maps are hidden treasure for historical writers. If you haven’t used this key source of…
March 16, 2016We’re continuing to examine words that are used incorrectly. Enthused/Enthusiastic—Although enthused has become acceptable in standard usage, old school…
March 12, 2016For most writers, our passion to write was birthed from a passion to read. We grew up immersed in…
March 10, 2016Adding humor to any type of writing is as easy as 1 – 2 – 3. Not 1 –…
March 8, 2016For the past couple of posts, we’ve been focusing on confusing word pairs. Today will continue with a few…
February 22, 2016by Elaine Marie Cooper Many authors, both new and the more experienced, get discouraged when hunting for knowledgeable readers…
February 17, 2016by Sandra Merville Hart With the celebration of Presidents Day this month, Americans may remember the very famous Gettysburg…
February 15, 2016We’ll take a break from adding more confusing words to our list this time and focus only on…
February 9, 2016One of these things is not like the other. One of these things just doesn’t belong . . .…
February 2, 2016Keeping the faith in your writing can be difficult. I remember sitting on my back porch with a rejection…
January 21, 2016We’re familiar with a brand as it relates to corporations. When we think of Coke, McDonalds, and Nike these…
December 17, 2015This time, we’ll look at Character Struggles, and how they help make unforgettable fiction. Here’s a great way to…
December 15, 2015At first glance, making people laugh when addressing a sensitive topic seems absurd, maybe even callous. But then again, a little…
November 18, 2015By Sandra Merville Hart I’ve read Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice at least a dozen times and loved…
November 14, 2015We’re looking at Donald Maass’ The Fire in Fiction. @DonaldMaass #FireinFiction I’m on a quest to learn more about…
November 10, 2015I hope that you, as a writer, do a LOT of reading! I think there are three types of…
October 29, 2015I was browsing my local paper and right in the middle of the classified section I spied this teaser:…
October 25, 2015A writer’s voice is the unique personality of the writer that comes through on the written page, defining his…
October 21, 2015When drafting your novel, then self-editing, go back and determine whether or not any given scene moves the story…
October 15, 2015