It’s a Rule—Isn’t It?
So many rules. So many exceptions. Should authors pay more attention to content or to grammar? Read on. Share This:
Using em-Dashes to Interject a Comment
How do you interject something into a sentence or dialogue that’s not actually part of the main thought? You can use commas or parentheses—or you can use em-dashes. Here’s how. Share This:
Writer’s Block, Again
You’re sitting in front of your PC trying to write, and your brain will not engage. You’ve got a case of writer’s block. Now what? How do you get past this barrier? Following are some ideas. Share This:
The Comma and Essential & Non-essential Clauses
A common problem writers face is whether to use a comma between two clauses. The solution depends on whether one the clauses is essential or non-essential. Following are some useful guidelines. Share This:
How to Write an e-book
So, you think you have some advice to share, or you have an idea for a work of fiction, or you have an opinion on some topic. You’ve thought about getting an agent and/or going to a main-stream publisher. But that feels like a long, tough haul. You’ve thought about writing and publishing an electronic