Category: Editing

A look at the correct use of some commonly misused words. 6

Words to Write By Part 11

The Words to Write By series is a quick reference to help explain the differences between commonly misused words. In this installment of Words to Write By, I’ll review podium vs. lectern, lets vs. let’s, shined vs. shone, and through...

A look at commonly misused words. 3

Words to Write By Part 10

Whenever I add a new post to this series, I’m surprised by two things. First, that it’s been so long since the last one I posted since I love this series, and second, that I have more posts in this...

A guide to the commonly misused words: taking vs. taken, quiet vs. quite vs. quit, advise vs. advice, and regardless vs. irregardless. 6

Words to Write By Part 9

The Words to Write By series is a quick reference to help explain the differences between commonly misused words. In this installment of Words to Write By, I’ll review penultimate vs. ultimate, whether vs. weather, verses vs. versus, and then...

How to determine which critiques to apply to your manuscript and which ones to throw in the bin. 3

Evaluating Editing Critiques

Here’s a little secret: When you ask someone to read your work, they feel an expectation to find errors in your manuscript and by pointing them out, they feel they are helping you. The more errors they find, the more...

Examining ways to reveal more about more about your characters without telling the reader their attributes. 5

Revealing Character

There are many ways to reveal information about your characters when writing a story. Today, I am discussing five levels that reveal information about your protagonist or antagonist’s character, the internal attributes that are distinctive to a specific character in your...