Just as there are indispensable tools for construction projects, utensils for kitchen adventures, and equipment for dog show matches, there are invaluable items that should always be handy in your writer’s toolbox (or bookshelf, whatever you want to call it…). Here are two essential writing tools: The Thesaurus What’s another word for thesaurus?” ~ Steven Wright The answer to this […]
Using Literary Devices to Create Words of Art
Part of what makes language incredible is that we can play around with words and phrases and make them pretty while still getting our point across. And we can do that by using literary devices. (Click here for a complete list of them!) Words create sentences; sentences create paragraphs; sometimes paragraphs quicken and begin to […]
Avoiding the Grammar Police: Part 2
In our last article, we talked about how to avoid the grammar police in our conversation. Today we discuss three mistakes to avoid in our written grammar. English is a difficult language. It can be understood through tough, thorough thought, though.” ~ Unknown 1. For Their Sakes, Use the Correct “There”! (They’re always watching, after all…) […]
Avoiding the Grammar Police: Part 1
We all know those people—the ones we’re afraid to slip up around, either in writing or in speech: the grammar police. I don’t judge people based on race, creed, colour or gender. I judge people based on spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure.” ~ Unknown Do not fear. Today I share three tips for sliding by these […]
Writing Through Grief
This post is dedicated to all who have lost someone they love. You are not alone. And we are promised everything will be okay in the end. I pray you are helped and given hope in writing through your grief. 💗 No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” ~ C.S. Lewis […]
The Best Short Story Recipe: 5 Steps
In a rough way the short story writer is to the novelist as a cabinetmaker is to a house carpenter.” ~ Annie Proulx In this post, I am going to share an awesome short story recipe with you. Don’t worry, it’s not too difficult—there are only five ingredients. Warning: manufactured in a facility where puns abound; […]
