Writing and Publishing Advice
If you have any training in creative writing, you'll be familiar with exercises. But if you don't, it might not be clear how these exercises help or when to do them. You can use exercises to get into the right frame of mind or to work on a weaker aspect of your writing. In this post I'll share 5 exercises that each address a separate part of writing.
Read MoreLots of writers find themselves stuck sometimes, and there are all sorts of tips and tricks out there, some of which are helpful. In this post I'll give you five tips that I've found helpful when writing.
Read MoreNew authors sometimes get confused about which point of view (POV) they should use for their book. How do you know which one is best? The answer is it depends. There are a few factors to consider before choosing a POV.
Read MoreIn the publishing industry, Microsoft Word is the program most professionals use. It's possible to use others of course, but most other programs lack an effective way to edit. Word's track changes feature allows an editor to show you exactly what they've done—every comma included. Track changes is a great feature, but it has a learning curve. In this post I'll teach you the basics of track changes so you can get the most out of it.
Read MoreI mainly work with new authors, and I've seen some mistakes that are easy to make. But not a lot of author realize they are making them, so I've put together a list of 4 mistakes I see and why you should avoid them.
Read MoreSomething a lot of authors struggle with is telling instead of showing. But what does that really mean? Isn't the whole point of writing to tell a story? In this post I'll cover what showing not telling means, how to spot it, and what you can do to fix it.
Read MoreLivingWriter is a new software that claims to be the best writing app for authors. But is it really better than Word, or other software? Word is the industry standard, but it isn't perfect, and other programs like Scrivener have attempted to fill the void but they all have their own issues. LivingWriter is more than a word processor—it also has features to help organize and plan out a manuscript. But is it worth the price?
Read MoreDialogue is a core piece of many stories and is an opportunity for the reader to get to know characters and their relationships. Here are 5 quick tips for writing better dialogue.
Read MoreDashes can be tricky, especially for writers not specifically taught the differences. Here I'll explain how hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes differ and how they can be used correctly.
Read MoreI have some quick tricks I've learned both as a writer and editor to easily improve the quality of your writing.
Read MoreNo one is perfect, but knowing what words trip you up will help improve your writing.
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