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
Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
February 2023 Calls for Submissions These are the writing opportunities and contests that caught our eye and are published in the February issue of The … Read More “Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions”
Consistency across your YA series
The key to writing a great YA series (or MG series) is knowing your characters and plotlines inside and out – while giving yourself the flexibility to modify things when needed. Here are four things to live by when writing a series, based on tips from middle grade and young adult authors who have been there. Read More “Consistency across your YA series”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed “sense” of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses. Read More “25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description”