Historical Fiction: Fixing Your Plot Holes
If you have trouble fixing your plot holes, a historical setting could be the answer for your writing.
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Writing Numbers and Numerals
A quick look at the basic rules for including numbers and numerals in your writing.
To “Said” Or Not To “Said”
A guide to the use of dialog tags. SAID is best but the occasional non-standard dialog tag can also be useful if used properly.
The 10 Crucial Actions of Writing A Novel
An Author is an artist who dabbles in words. But if you want to create a work of art, there is actual work involved.
Daydreaming Feeds The Soul
Daydreaming is the key to creating the future we want instead of being stuck in the one we’ve been told to accept.
“Fictional Speech,” She Said
Creating realistic dialog can serve many purposes when it’s well-written. Here’s how to do it.
Pardon Me, Your Participle is Dangling
How to recognize a dangling participle and avoid it in the future.
The Elusive Ellipsis
The official uses of the ellipsis. And on unofficial one to make your writing more interesting.
Commas: Don’t Go Comma-Kaze!
Or should I say, comma crazy? One of the most frequent punctuation errors is over-use of the comma. Other punctuation is easier to use because the rules are easier to define and understand. The comma, however, can be a bit of an enigma. Here are some simple rules to help you master the proper use…
Like … A Dirty Little Four-Letter Word
Find more expressive ways to use your vocabulary.