Who Needs an Editor?
Most new writers ask this question. And many self-publishers have limited financial resources. So why is this important? Share This:
Compound Words
In principle it’s easy—just put two or more words together to create a new “word”. However, it’s not that straightforward. Following are some guidelines to make sure your writing is as effective as possible. Share This:
Use Writing Time Wisely
Are you able to write eight hours a day and do research for another two hours, write a blog post, still get to the kids’ after-school activities, work in the garden, have dinner with your family, and get six to eight hours of sleep? If not, here are some thoughts on time management for writers.
New Year’s Resolutions
This is the time when many people make New Year’s resolutions. But what’s in a word? Share This:
Watch Those Suffixes
When it comes to writing, the number one aim of an author is communication. That often translates into “simpler is better”. One way to undermine effective writing is to take perfectly good clear words and make them into gobbledygook by adding unnecessary suffixes, seemingly making them sound more erudite. Share This:
How to Target an Audience
Whether you’re about to write a book, or you’ve just finished one, do you know who your potential buyer or reader is? While it’s fun, exciting, and yes, sometimes just plain drudgery to write, it might be all for naught if no one buys your work. Share This:
How to Score Your Fiction Writing
If you write fiction, the following scoring system is for you. Share This:
Why You Need to Edit Your Blog Posts
Whether you do it yourself or hire someone, it’s really important that you edit your blog posts. Following are some reasons why. Share This:
Only Handle It Once
Once upon a time B.C. (before computers), people handled lots of paper. Time management gurus taught “Only Handle It Once”. If you picked up a paper, article, magazine, etc., your were supposed to do something with it, then either file it or toss it. You were not, repeat not, supposed to put it in a
Move Your Reader with Moving Writing
What could be worse than losing a reader midstream? To avoid this, one of your writing goals, whether your work is fiction or non-fiction, should be to engage your audience. Share This: