Healthy tips for computer users
What seems like a lifetime ago, after I finished writing my first novel, I drove to a neighboring city to buy a manuscript box, fussed with the papers, folders, and …
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Tips to improve young children’s stories: The sound
I warned you in my last post, didn’t I? Writing a young children’s story can be more difficult than writing a story for an older audience. The previous post …
Tips to improve your young children’s story: The basics
In many ways, writing a story for young children can be more difficult than writing for an older crowd. Not only do you need to restrict your word count,
Submission Tips
April 10
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Intrigued by Beacon Reader
February 22
Proofreading services
Five dollars per month will grant me access to all of the articles on Beacon Reader. Five dollars! An argument has been made that people can access many online articles …
Tips for effective comma use
January 19
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Commas: we either love them or hate them. Unfortunately, comma use is not a ‘take it or leave it’ issue. Although some people would love to litter their sentences …
Tips for citing research
To cite or not to cite? That is the question. (Or something like that!) Many people feel that citing too much makes the paper look like a cut-and-paste. Others …
Ways to develop strong characters
October 26
Fiction, Proofreading services, Writers
Whether they love to love them or love to hate them, readers connect to characters. If you want your fiction to shine, your characters must be believable. You can’t …
Write what you know — with a twist
September 15
Proofreading services, Writers
Write what you know—we’ve all heard this advice, for good reason. Some people are able to write helpful how-to books that provide needed guidance for readers. Others write memoirs …
Tips for writing effective closing sentences in your essay
You have done your research, created a solid outline, and written an impressive draft. The information is solid, the organization clear.