Every other Tuesday, we talk about the different tools available for writers to make life easier (theoretically 😉 ). Today’s Tool: Merriam Webster Platform: browser, Android, iOS Cost: FREE What it does: You likely know Merriam Webster as a…
Let’s face it, writing a good story is hard. It’s entirely different from telling your best friend the story about what happened Friday night. Face to face stories are easier, because you have tone of voice and inflections, as…
Quick Edits is a short feature where I give quick editing advice on how to handle common problems in fiction writing. Pronouns If you have two or more people of the same gender in the same scene, it’s easy…
Every other Tuesday, we talk about the different tools available for writers to make life easier (theoretically 😉 ). Today’s a special Writing Inspiration version! Today’s Tool: Old Pics Archive Platform: browser Cost: Free! What it does: Old Pics…
Dragon Con is coming up this weekend in Atlanta. It’s a huge science fiction/fantasy/horror fan convention; they’re estimating 82,000 people in attendance this year. That’s a lot of people. All the things you’d expect to happen with that many…
Ten years ago, I’d have fought you if you’d told me writer’s block didn’t exist. I would have told you that you were crazy, that of course it existed! Because I experienced it and how dare you tell me…
Every other Tuesday, we talk about the different tools available for writers to make life easier (theoretically 😉 ). Today’s Tool: The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) Platform: browser (and paper!) Cost: Online: $39/yr ; Book: $60-70 What it…
Quick Edits is a short feature where I give quick editing advice on how to handle common problems in fiction writing. Changing a passive verb to an active verb is pretty easy. Have a look: She was sitting on…
Travellust & the Writer That Was Then I grew up in a small suburb, well outside of Chicago, IL. If we went into the city, it was almost always to visit my Aunt Barb, my grandmother’s sister, and all…
Every other Tuesday, we talk about the different tools available for writers to make life easier (theoretically 😉 ). Today’s Tool: CoSchedule Platform: web Cost: variable; for most: $30/month (annual plan), $39/month (month-to-month) What it does: Allows you to…