How to Write a Book Outline: Fiction and Nonfiction
You learned how to write outlines in school, I suppose. You were probably required to do it a certain way: […]
Among vs. Amongst
Summary: Among and amongst are interchangeable terms. Among is more common in modern writing. Americans tend to always use among, […]
When to Use a Colon: Rules and Examples
The colon can be a tricky punctuation mark. You’ve probably grasped periods, question marks, exclamation points, and commas – but […]
Affect vs. Effect
Among the pairs of words writers often confuse, affect and effect might be the most perplexing, perhaps because their meanings […]
How to Create a Character Profile
Have you created character profiles for the main cast of your novel? While not all authors use character profiles, many […]
Margaret Atwood’s MasterClass Review: A Course on Creative Writing
I wrote about MasterClass a couple of months ago in my review of James Patterson’s course on Writing – and […]
15 Groovy, Awesome, Swell and Cool Words
What’s your favorite word of compliment or admiration? How do you express approval? These are important questions for each generation […]
What Does [sic] Mean?
Samm [sic] asks “What does [sic] mean?” Sic in square brackets is an editing term used with quotations or excerpts. […]
When to Use a Comma: 10 Rules and Examples
Commas can be a particularly tricky punctuation mark. There are some cases where you know you should use a comma […]
How to Write a Novel: 10 Crucial Steps
Whatever you write: blog posts, short stories, client pieces – I suspect that, at some point, you’ve at least considered […]
What is the Difference Between Metaphor and Simile?
The terms metaphor and simile are slung around as if they meant exactly the same thing. A simile is a […]
All About Prepositional Phrases, with Over 60 Examples
This article contains every common preposition in the English language. Isn’t it nice to know that you can learn them […]