Syntax Smarts

Syntax, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is ‘the way in which words are put together to form phrases, clauses, or sentences.” The beauty and trick is putting those words together to create a specific effect in your writing. This seems to be the...

Wonderful Writing World

A Trip to Writing Oz! Many writers approach novel writing like Dorothy. They are naïve, hopeful, idealistic, and enthusiastic, which are all admirable traits. But then the tornado of advice, information, do’s & dont’s, and publishing data sweeps you up...

Whine Country Tour

Did a bit of wine tasting this weekend, which is always a fun way to unwind from the work week. While driving home  the next day, I was reminded of another kind of whine—WHINING.  Yup, writers love to  whine with their wine. And, naturally, writers have lots to...

Breakfast Beta Readers

Writers NEED beta readers! It’s near impossible for most of us to determine if our work in progress is horrid or brilliant—or somewhere in between. That’s why it’s soooo sweet when we find effective beta readers. Beta readers come in all shapes...

Collateral Damage

One of the many perils of writing is dealing with the fallout from months of obsessive…um…enthusiastic writing, rewriting, and tweaking. There’s lots of fabulous information about what writers should do, yet not too much about what we don’t!...
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