Archive for October 2020
Overused Words
We all have them. Mine may be different than yours. They’re like whack-a-moles – you banish one, and two others pop up. You may think they don’t matter, but they do. They irritate the reader on a subconscious level. Use them enough, and they’ll remember they have to put the laundry in the dryer –…
Read MoreCraft Tips to Strengthen Your Writing
I recently spoke at the Caprock Writers Alliance. They were kind enough to do a video of my presentation, and I wanted to share it with you. Hope it helps!
Read MoreEditing Pet Peeves
We all have them. Things that make us crazy, whether we’re reading a novel for pleasure or critiquing a colleague’s work. We’re readers first, and I believe these peeves are forged by what we’ve read – like Chinese water torture they fall, drop by drop, until you notice them and continuing until you can’t see…
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