Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
While most adverbs don’t require commas, some special adverbs do. A lesson on the use of commas with sentence adverbs and conjunctive adverbs.
Show characters as they are, revealing their fears and motivations and dreams. Keep characters open and honest before the reader so that the reader understands character motivation and emotions.
Treat readers the way a chef treats his favorite customers—give them the good stuff, prepared with their tastes in mind. Make each story, beginning to end, a tasty one.
If you plan to self-publish, you or someone you hire will be responsible for formatting for print. Allow yourself time to format correctly and to adjust the text to fit into your book’s design.
Continue reading Edit While Formatting—One More Chance to Get It Right »
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Take a lesson from a review of the newest Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens—give readers more than the expected.
Continue reading Lessons from the Movies—The Force Awakens »
Writing novels and long fiction is hard. But the task isn’t impossible. And writing is fun and satisfying. A bit of encouragement for those struggling with their fiction.
Any word or line of text in a fiction manuscript can be changed. There are no golden sentences or sacred utterings that should stand unchallenged as you rewrite and edit. Writers should expect that the first draft will need extensive changes.
What happens to the comma when you have a question mark or exclamation point midsentence where a comma should go?
Continue reading Getting Specific—Addressing Readers’ Examples (Part 2) »
Encouragement and tips for taking on the 2015 National Novel Writing Month (NaNo) challenge.
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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