Writing Bloopers Down the Strom Drain
Some years ago, when Northern California was hit by a severe storm, our family was deluged with clippings of this well-circulated headline: Wild Strom Blows in From The West. We were already...
View ArticleWhy I Love to Edit
Nope, not quite done. Almost, though. Thanks for the encouragement! Actually, the book is finished and I’m in the editing stage. And I must say, I really like this part. So many words to...
View ArticleQuotation Mark “Bloopers”
A few months ago my sister and I were reading over some “documents†written up by a “relative.â€Â We were somewhat taken aback at the innovative use of “quotation marks.â€Â That stirred up...
View Article10 Steps to Help You Edit Like a Pro
Tight writing is professional writing. As I did the final editing on my latest book, it occurred to me that you might also find these ten points helpful. Continue reading →
View ArticleWrite As I Say, Not As I do~
As I struggled over my current project, pondering and editing as I went along, I asked a writing friend for her input. “I’m still working on the first part,” I moaned. “I just can’t seem to get it...
View ArticleMake Your Good Writing Great
Many fiction writers say, “Phooey on non-fiction! It isn’t any fun.” Many non-fiction writer say, “Fiction is nothing but filmy fluff. Just a waste of time!” It can be true, on both counts. But neither...
View ArticleMalapropisms that Plummet to the Top
Okay, I realize we have a lot of words in the English language from which to choose. And I undestand that many of them sound similar. But if you want to be a successful writer–or even if you others...
View ArticleTo Edit or Not To Edit? Your Advice…
Last week I wrote about my editing dilemma. I was offered a well-paying job, but I found the story line disturbing. A quick recap: An angry young woman and a handsome fellow–a stranger to her. He...
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