“Write what you know.” When I was younger and people told me this, I felt so stifled. I wasn’t a world traveller going on adventures. I wasn’t a cowgirl, an astronaut, or an archaeologist (still not). It seemed like the worst advice ever. But it’s actually the most important writing advice I’ve ever heard. It […]
Word Swaps – Fleeing Lackluster Verbs
“Get away from me,” Laura said, trying to push the dog from her without touching its soaked and smelly fur. I don’t know about you, but I had to imagine the mood for this sentence. How do we know if Laura is shouting angrily at her disobedient dog or laughing indulgently at her adorable puppy? […]
Making Your Writing Pop – Avoiding Bland Adjectives
Susie was hungry. She hadn’t eaten since the night before. The pizza looked good sitting on the table in front of her. She took a piece and placed it in her mouth. As she bit into it, she smiled. It was as good as it looked. Besides the word pizza, there really isn’t anything in […]
Right my writing? What?
Weather your writing too impress you’re teacher, two let you’re grandmother no your thinking about her, too up-date you’re boss on company events, or to complete the fiction novel you’re half been working on four the past for years, mastery of the english language is probably important to you. I can’t even begin to elaborate […]