World-building From the Eyes of a Character
The carbine was still jammed and Jim couldn’t do anything to fix it. He finally tossed it aside and…
November 9, 2016
The carbine was still jammed and Jim couldn’t do anything to fix it. He finally tossed it aside and…
November 9, 2016
Earlier this week I wrote a post for my own blog and was reminded about two things: the difference…
October 18, 2016
The murmur of countless alien tongues subsided as the chairman of the interstellar council called for order. The delegates…
October 11, 2016
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
October 10, 2016
Ever laughed in an absurd situation or at an absurd time? Sure you have. We’ve all done it. Our friend…
September 24, 2016
This month’s post is all about words you might be hearing and saying and, consequently, writing improperly. We’re not…
September 17, 2016
Yes, we’re continuing to visit confusing words because the English language abounds with them. Here are a few…
September 17, 2016
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
September 12, 2016
As Tatooine’s twin suns slowly inch to the sand dunes in the horizon, a lone figure strains his eyes…
September 11, 2016
When building a writer platform, few of us consider hiring a virtual assistant, or VA. Most of us are…
September 3, 2016
Welcome, Jerry. We are honored to have you partner with us. Can you share a little about your recent book?…
August 1, 2016
The setting sold us. A property with mature trees and a creek running behind it. Even in March, with…
July 25, 2016
Save money. Learn theology. Become a better writer. Minister more effective. That’s my hope for you. In this second…
July 24, 2016
A few weeks ago I enjoyed a lovely dinner with friends at a cool restaurant in Raleigh. The first…
July 22, 2016
Angela Ackerman Your writing thesauruses are such a help to writers, how do you feel knowing that thousands of…
July 1, 2016
I am writing this article and you are reading it because we enjoy or at least are comfortable writing.…
June 25, 2016A writing acquaintance of mine recently posted about her disdain of the comma splice, more importantly, the proliferation of…
June 23, 2016
As an editor, I frequently encounter homonym errors. Someone writes whether when they intend weather. Or peek when the…
June 11, 2016
Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Michael Jr. may never suffer from comedic block, but those of us less endowed with…
May 23, 2016Ever wonder what to do with all the research you’ve accumulated from your many writing projects? Do you ever…
May 22, 2016
When editors are asked to name their pet peeves, misuse of apostrophes ranks at or near the top of…
May 17, 2016
Last month, I overheard a conversation about dangling modifiers. Lots of laughter. Lots of confusion. Lots of questions. “What’s…
May 9, 2016
I’m excited to welcome each of you to the Writerly Cafe at Almost An Author. Here, you’ll find a…
May 4, 2016
Now that you’ve mastered the basics of plurals (see 2 + 2 Doesn’t Always = 4), let’s look at…
April 26, 2016
One word can make all the difference between funny or ho-hum. For instance, let me introduce you to four…
April 24, 2016