Go long & cut, or write short & add?
Writers share their best tips for penning first drafts. Read More “Go long & cut, or write short & add?”
Revision & Grammar
Your 10 biggest grammar woes, solved
A guide to commas, clauses, commonly mixed-up words, and more, with can’t-fail tricks to keep your writing clean. Read More “Your 10 biggest grammar woes, solved”
Gigi Will Know: Where can I find good beta readers?
What if none of my friends or families are writers? Read More “Gigi Will Know: Where can I find good beta readers?”
From mess to success: A writer’s guide to revision
A no-fear guide to revising your novel. Read More “From mess to success: A writer’s guide to revision”
Ask The Writer: Does my character’s voice need to be grammatically correct?
In my current story, my grammar check keeps adding “and” before some of my sentences that include “then.” For example: “We took off, then he called.” It happens a lot with this narrator. When I add the “and,” the sentence sounds wrong. Is there another way to deal with this? Read More “Ask The Writer: Does my character’s voice need to be grammatically correct?”
Ask The Writer: What’s the Oxford comma?
Also known as the serial comma, this one pesky punctuation mark can cause a lot of confusion. Read More “Ask The Writer: What’s the Oxford comma?”
Spring-cleaning your fiction: How to tidy up a messy draft
Two surefire ways to ensure your manuscript is lean & clean before it meets an editor’s eye. Read More “Spring-cleaning your fiction: How to tidy up a messy draft”
How to be a good critique partner for another writer
Employ these best practices when you don an editorial cap. Read More “How to be a good critique partner for another writer”
Ask The Writer: Is “OK” or “okay” the correct spelling?
And what about the past tense? Read More “Ask The Writer: Is “OK” or “okay” the correct spelling?”
Featured Posts
New year, new writing goals (that you’ll actually keep!)
Need some help crafting some quality resolutions you’ll keep long past March? Here are some ideas. Read More “New year, new writing goals (that you’ll actually keep!)”
All the things I wish I’d known as a beginner horror writer
Want to write horror? Read this first. Read More “All the things I wish I’d known as a beginner horror writer”
From the Front Lines: Wanna write more in 2021? Try these tips.
A little shift in consciousness can create life-altering creativity. Read More “From the Front Lines: Wanna write more in 2021? Try these tips.”