Should You Use Toward or Towards?
Figuring out if you’re supposed to use TOWARD or TOWARDS has stumped quite a few writers. Just as many have no idea this is even a writing decision to make. But either you or your editor will need to choose one.
Don’t Use This Word Like That (Word Usage, 1 of 3)
Why do we confuse words and conflate their meanings?
Start in the Middle
A blank page can be a frightening thing to behold, especially for a new manuscript. There’s so much potential for greatness. And failure.
Writing Critique Groups
A great critique group can accelerate a writer’s growth in their craft
Point of View: Head hopping
Point of view is a bugaboo for many writers. Editors too.
Read Like a Writer
To read like a writer means to read material not for pleasure, but for education.
Wading through Beta-Reader Feedback
TV producers have been using this method for years to determine if a show is worth investing in beyond a pilot episode or season.
Royal Order of Adjectives
I don’t know why this rule gets the regal treatment.
Time Transitions in Fiction
Not acknowledging the passage of time can leave readers confused about “when” they are in the story.
Google Forms for Beta Readers
Identify what your ideal reader looks like?