Editing on Paper or on Screen: Which is Better?
When it comes to editing on paper or on screen, everyone has chosen a side. The opinions on traditional editing or digital editing are just as strong as the debate on the Oxford comma. And despite…
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5 Ways to Write Yourself Out of a Corner
So, you have reached a dead end in your story and you seek ways to write yourself out of a corner. What luck! You’ve come to the right place to write your story out of…
7 Ways Writers Can Create Suspense
The genre, medium or topic doesn’t limit how writers can create suspense. A funny story can encapsulate your reader while a scary story can fall flat. That drive of suspense can carry your audience effortlessly…
Step-by-Step Guide for Writing Under Pressure
You are tasked with writing under pressure and you are trying not to freak out. So, what is it? An ACT essay? A final exam paper? A business proposal? A formal report? I have good…
Does Creativity Take Courage?
We are all familiar with Henri Matisse’s famous phrase: “creativity takes courage.” But does creativity take courage? Is that really a true statement?
5 Post-Pandemic Writing Trends of 2020
Never did I expect to write a blog post on writing trends of 2020 in May. That’s what January’s for—to predict all up-and-coming trends for writers while the new year is still fresh. But we…
7 Ways to Boost SEO on Your Free WordPress Blog
So, you want to boost SEO on your free WordPress blog and everyone tells you that you can’t. Good news is that they’re liars. Bad news is that they’re lying to you.
When to Use the @ Symbol in Your Writing
There are some symbols we write without much thought. We use an ampersand as a substitute for “and.” We use % to note a percentage. We use $ to talk about money. But a symbol that replaces…