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. Read More “Recognize and make nominalizations work for you”
Submitting copy that needs little fixing is an editor’s dream. Here is how you can start writing cleaner. Read More “Clean copy: What it is, why it matters, and how to produce it”
We answer a reader’s question about the best way to show that a character is confused. Read More “Ask The Writer: Is it alright to use multiple question marks?”
Before your novel is ready for publication, it should endure each of these draft phases first. Read More “Drafting those many drafts: The 10 revision phases”
Good friends save us from embarrassment. A good editor should, too. Read More “The hard edits: Why every writer needs an editor/friend”
The Writer explains what cumulative sentences are and how authors used them to enhance their short stories. Read More “Ask the Writer: Cumulative sentences”
No one wants to slog through entangling vines, no matter how pretty. Here are some common offenders. Read More “Cut the fat: Make your writing lean and clean”
Whip those comma splices, uncertain semicolons, and errant exclamation marks into shape with our ultimate grammar guide.
Read More “Punctuation Boot Camp: Our ultimate grammar guide”
Key strategies for tackling your first novel revision. Read More “Top tips for revising your novel”
How to rout out lifeless be verbs from your work. Read More “Not to be: Removing be verbs from your writing”
A creative nonfiction instructor opens up her truthteller’s toolbox and shares the aids she relies on most. Read More “Ten essential resources for nonfiction writers”
Our readers pick the top event in each state. Read More “The best writing conferences in America”
Use these tips and exercises to make any story come to life on the page. Read More “The psychology of world building”
