Should We Make an Appointment to Write?
Two days ago was my self-proclaimed Treat Yourself Day. I had it all planned out: 9AM: Order a chai bomb at a new coffee shop and write a blog post 11AM: Enjoy a full-body massage…
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Credit: soapoperaspy.com What Soap Operas Have Taught Me About Writing
It’s Singles Awareness Day, so let’s talk about soap operas! Don’t click away just yet. I know soap operas get a bad rap, especially when it comes to quality writing, deep characters and believable plots.…
The Stats are In: The Way to a Writer’s ❤️ is Through Grammar
A business deal starts with a handshake. A published book starts with a query letter. In the world of online dating, a relationship starts with an email. And if that email is littered with spelling…
What Drives All Passionate Writers
I know what your first guess is—and it’s wrong. Let me explain. We all like to think that writers are the same. That all writers fit into one stereotype of typing furiously on a laptop with…
Credit: hotelcontractbeds.co.uk 5 Things No One Tells You About Your Writing Career
When you set out for a writing career, everyone told you it wasn’t going to be easy. There wasn’t a shortage of people to drone on and on about the low stats of snagging a career…
Is The Thesaurus Really Your Friend?
I remember the first time I looked through my very own thesaurus. I cracked open the spine and placed the bible of words on my lap, eager to flip page after page to discover long…
Editing vs. Revising: The Real Difference
You’ve reached the point in the writing process where it’s time to make some serious changes. Congratulations! Now it’s time to pick up that red pen and make some small and big alterations to your…