Editing & Writing Advice

Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing

The word characterization is tossed around quite a bit in a writer’s world, but what does it really mean? Characterization is what makes a character who he is. An author draws upon several aspects to develop a character: •       Family...

Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing

Conference time has rolled around again, and many writers are planning to attend writers’ conferences. There are several reasons that authors should make conferences a priority. 1. Conferences allow writers to connect to people who think the way they do. Are you aware...

Write the Vision Wednesday ~ Memorial Day

 My dad was in the army, a veteran of the Korean conflict. He remained part of the National Guard and served his country for forty years, from the fifties until the early nineties, and then he received retirement papers the same week he received orders to report...
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