Quick Edits is a short feature where I give quick editing advice on how to handle common problems in fiction writing. Don’t Blink We’ve all read it. Some of us have probably written it. Some surprising thing happens. And,…
So I write smut under a pen name. It’s a loosely guarded secret. But my secret isn’t why I’m telling you, Lovely Reader. I want to talk this week about indie publishing. The book I’d published under my pen…
About once a month, on Tuesday, we talk about the different tools available for writers to make life easier (theoretically 😉 ). Today’s Tool: NaturalReader Platform: Online, Windows, Mac Cost: Free both online and downloadable with some limits;…
Quick Edits is a short feature where I give quick editing advice on how to handle common problems in fiction writing. Let’s talk about writing action! What Is Action and What Makes a Good Scene? Action scenes are any…
Are you constantly interrupted when you sit down to write? Does it seem like every time you try to get some words in, that is the exact moment that your spouse needs your input on something, your kids suddenly…
Quick Edits is a short feature where I give quick editing advice on how to handle common problems in fiction writing. Distancing is when you are using 3rd person limited or 1st person point of view and then use…
I’ve decided that I will be updating the blog bi-weekly, rather than weekly. I’ve been writing (mostly) consistently for a year and I still have no engagement on the blog, so I feel as if devoting writing time to…
Once per month, on Tuesday, we talk about the different tools available for writers to make life easier (theoretically 😉 ). Today’s Tool: Calibre e-Book Management Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux (+portable version) Cost: Free! What calibre does: Calibre is…
A couple weeks ago, I attended a new writing group. Not just new-to-me, but brand spanking, first meeting kind of new. Granted, I know all of the folks involved and call them all friend, but this configuration, this purpose,…
In December of 2017, the publishing company where I did a lot of contract editing, Loose Id, announced their closure. The four women who own the company handled it very well, with much more grace and responsibility than most…