End-Weight & Readability
Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, your sentences need to be clear to a reader. One way to assure this is to employ the End-Weight Principle, a little-taught guide to better writing. Share This:
Your One Reader
Writers are supposed to know their audience. However, “audience” is a collective noun, like “people”. But one secret to effective writing is to direct your work to one ideal reader. Share This:
Outside Insight
Criticism. What writer wants it? What writer enjoys it? Answer: Any writer who wishes to improve. Share This:
How to Get Your Book Reviewed
So, you’ve written a book. It looks great to you. And now, you’d like to sell a lot of them. It sure would help if you got some rave reviews. But how? Here are some ideas. Share This:
Some Costs of Self-Publishing
If you’re serious about writing, especially writing a book, then you should consider your writing as a business, even if it’s just part time. And like any business, there will, hopefully, be income. But there will also be some costs. Following are some of them. Share This:
An Editor’s Advice
Okay, so you’ve just finished writing your book. Time to get it published, right? Well, maybe not. It may actually be time to hire an editor. Share This:
Who, That, Which
It can sometimes be confusing when to use who, that, or which. Following are some helpful guidelines. Share This:
Purge Passive Voice
Reducing the amount of passive voice in your writing will improve the impact of your work. Share This:
Writing Short
Writing short is part of the art of written communication. And while an editor may work with you to craft a book or an article, you won’t have an editor there to rework your blogs or emails. So, it would be useful for you to learn how to write short. Following are some how-to ideas.
How to Improve Your Writing Efficiency
Writing efficiency is important for at least two reasons. First, there’s the old deadline. If you need to finish a piece of writing by a due-date, inefficient or slow writing can be a killer. Second, even if you don’t have a deadline, if your writing is sporadic or inefficient, you may lose what may have