Manuscript Cleanup

Writers are creative. Plots and characters appear, evolve, and invade our minds, haunting us until we unleash them on paper or computer screen. That’s fun! But there’s another aspect of writing that isn’t quite as fun. The grammar-punctuation part....

Writing Shoes

Ready to begin writing the first draft of your novel? Better put on your writing shoes for completing that 1st Draft Mile. Writing a novel is like walking: Having a destination, avoiding obstacles, enjoying the scenery, and hitting your stride makes the journey more...

Stormy Weather

Weather is more than just the change of atmospheric conditions! It’s fraught with symbolism—especially bad weather. Need to portend a change? Use weather!  A few quick examples: The crack of thunder after a character’s ominous OR foreboding OR creepy...
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