by lzadmin | May 31, 2015 | ROCK your Writing
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...
by lzadmin | May 17, 2015 | Reading & Writing
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...
by lzadmin | May 10, 2015 | Reading & Writing
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...
by lzadmin | May 3, 2015 | Reading & Writing
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...
by lzadmin | Apr 26, 2015 | Reading & Writing
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!...