It’s a favorite correction of those with impeccable grammar knowledge, yet it’s still widely misunderstood by writers and readers of the English language all over the world… When should you use who, and when should you use whom? First, a little history: The word who derives from the Old English hwā, which was commonly used […]
We’re getting protective of our friends and fans in this week’s Roundup, so listen up as… The Writer’s Ally talk tough in Part 1 of How to Avoid Publishing Scams The tough talk continues with Understanding Book Distribution (How to Avoid Publishing Scams, Pt. 2) Sharon Bially for Writer Unboxed reveals The Secret Promo Power […]
In this episode of Ask the Editor, we’re joined by the talented Robbi Sommers Bryant! Having worked as a professional, multi-genre editor since 2011, Robbi has also been published both traditionally and through self-publishing. Her award-winning books include a novella, four novels, five short-story collections, and one book of poetry. Published in magazines including Readers […]
Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning Fog, reading ease, grade level… if all this sounds like gibberish to you, you’re not alone. Some, however, you’ll probably recognise as terms which describe the level of your writing’s readability. The question is: How important is it to understand your readability score, and what does it mean for your story? Before we […]
In this week’s Writing Roundup… Christine Frazier at Better Novel Project helpfully lays out How to Write a Fight Scene (in 11 Steps). Roz Morris at Nail Your Novel thinks deeply about whether or not, in the modern age, you should write under a pseudonym. Brian Klems at Writer’s Digest offers a few tips on […]
‘Show, don’t tell.’ It’s one of the first rules of writing – and for good reason – but as with many things in life, the truth is rarely so black and white. Both showing and telling have pros and cons, so the trick is to know exactly which situations call for which option. Telling is […]
A couple of years ago, I began writing a science fiction novel that was set many millennia in the future. Writing this book was more difficult than my first novel, which was set in present time, and it presented many new challenges for me. Since I’d never tackled this kind of thing before, I just […]
In this week’s Writing Roundup… Bryan Hutchinson at Positive Writer tells us How to Become a Prolific Writer While Holding Down a Day Job. Daily Writing Tips offer a few interesting creative ideas with Making the Most of Palindromes. Sarah Fox joins Well Storied to bring you Seven Things Editors Wish Authors Knew. Don’t forget: […]
Podcasts are a great way to absorb useful information, keep up with news in the writing industry and hear from other writers. While many of us struggle, given the pace of modern life, to study a non-fiction book or digest a magazine, you can listen to podcasts in your car, while you do the housework […]
Monday often feels like the most dreary day of the week, regardless of the weather… so today we’re handing the blog over to a video that manages to at once be entertaining, humorous, insightful, motivational and inspirational. Speaker Jarred McGinnis is co-founder of literary variety night The Special Relationship, and in this short 10-minute presentation […]
