February 20, 2024 Beta Readers, Editors and Critiquers 2: Editors and Critiquers I’ve done all I can do on this draft of my written work. I know I need help, but I’m not sure where to turn. When do I need a beta reader, an editor, or a critiquer? And what’s the difference?
December 3, 2023 Beta Readers, Editors and Critiquers 1: Beta Readers I’ve finished my first draft. I know I need help, but where do I turn? Do I need a beta reader, an editor, or a critiquer? And what’s the difference?
September 4, 2023 Character Name Dos and Dont’s: Write Right! Annoyance #4 Character names provoked some strong reactions from our annoyed readers. Confusing or ill-fitting character names can make for books readers don’t finish.
August 2, 2023 Dialogue Don’ts: Write Right! Annoyance #3 As they read spoken and internal conversations, our readers’ annoyances covered three different areas. Let’s check them out and dialogue about dialogue.
June 29, 2023 Crime Fiction: Write Right! Will we write literary fiction or a work that falls into one of the many commercial genres? Let’s talk about one of the most popular and diverse genres: crime fiction.
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?
