The do’s and don’ts of dialogue
Dialogue is a powerful tool. Do make it sound lifelike, don’t let it drone on forever.
Gail Radley
Recognize and make nominalizations work for you
Learn why nominalizations aren’t all bad, and how to actively choose to include them in your writing and not accidentally fall into their use.
Structure a story that will last
Every problem is not fixable. What happens when we can’t offer restitution? Learn the blueprint for writing the quest narrative.
How to elevate your prose
When you have something serious to say, lose the familiarity in your writing, raise the tone, and step out in high style.
Cut the fat: Make your writing lean and clean
No one wants to slog through entangling vines, no matter how pretty. Here are some common offenders.
Punctuation Boot Camp: Our ultimate grammar guide
Whip those comma splices, uncertain semicolons, and errant exclamation marks into shape with our ultimate grammar guide.
Writing to heal: Journaling for writers
How journaling can lead to healthier lives and richer characters.
6 Ways Research Can Turn into Plagiarism (and One Surefire Way to Avoid It)
Becoming a word thief is easier than you think.
The devil knocking: Why you should never write for essay mills
When unethical jobs tempt hungry writers.
Not to be: Removing be verbs from your writing
How to rout out lifeless be verbs from your work.
Ponder your words: How to wield the power of language
Carefully weigh your work (and its impact) before sending it out into the world.
Through the looking glass: fact-checking in the digital age
Truth is NOT relative – and you can find it.