Lynne Danley, Wordsmith

Lynne Danley, Wordsmith

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Born in Chicago, Lynne Danley obtained her BA in Humanities from New College of California in San Francisco, majoring in English and interdisciplinary social sciences. Throughout her working life in healthcare administration, research and education, Lynne wrote and edited reports, articles and a textbook. She has guest reviewed for academic journals and owned a freelance writing and editing business. Away from the computer, she reads voraciously; loves walking, cooking and gardening; and cheers on her favorite sports teams and athletes. She lives in Hillsboro, Oregon with her husband Terry, her "alpha-beta" and biggest cheerleader.
April 11, 2023

Killing the Suspense: Write Right! Annoyance #2

All stories are powered by conflict and surprise. Killing the suspense too early or too soon can lead to disappointment and exasperation.

April 2, 2023

Breaking Writing Rules: Write Right! Annoyance #1

As writers, we’ve been taught a plethora of rules: grammar, composition, the elements of writing our chosen genres and literary categories. But weren’t rules made to be broken?

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