Your spell-checker may not identify these words as wrong, because they’re not misspelled. However, because these terms look alike and sound alike, they’re often confused with each other and get misused. How many of these do you get mixed up? Share This:
The Lead The first sentence in any work may well be the most important one. It needs to persuade a potential reader to move forward to the second sentence. This is even true of the beginning of a chapter or major section. Share This:
The first thing to know about style is that style is how you write . In the long run, trying to copy, imitate, or mimic another author’s style will be ineffective, because it’s difficult to maintain the façade of being another author. And besides, it’s then not YOU who’s writing. Share This:
Whether you write professionally or just occasionally or just for fun, there are times when we all hit the wall—writers block. Here are some simple things you can do to get your creative juices going again. Share This:
If you write fiction, the following scoring system is for you. Share This:
What is “good” usage? For that matter, what is “good” English? What newly-coined words are okay to use, and who’s to judge? Following are some thoughts on your choice of what words to use in your writing. Share This:
Clutter is the writer’s enemy. Clutter is using too many words, too many long or fancy words, or too many long phrases or sentences. The goal for the writer’s message to be short, sweet and to the point. Share This:
Words have power. Unfortunately, there are writers who don’t understand or who misuse that power. Here are some ideas for how to develop that power. Share This:
Ending a book can sometimes be challenging, maybe especially for fiction. If you’re having a problem with your book ending, you might find the following information to be useful. Share This:
If writing is not what you do for a living, or it’s not your major focus, you probably have to fit writing time in among your main job, your family, your personal time, and your life in general. So, here are some ideas for how can you develop an effective writing habit. Share This: