Innovative Editing

Here’s question 1: Have you ever heard the “don’t split an infinitive” writing rule? And here’s question 2: Have you ever wondered what in a

Thanks to the April 4 Writing Challenge concerning main characters, you already know it’s important to make your protagonists relatable. Tha

Today, we’re talking about the kinds of editors you can find out there – and the kinds of editors you actually need. It can be confusing at

To get a good definition of what a secondary character is, think about your favorite book. In my case, that’s really rather difficult to do since I love so m...

Trailed by said bodyguard and his teammate, the girls followed the creeping line to the doors. Even outside, they could hear the DJ turning

If you’re wondering, the headline above is a direct quote from Ocean’s Eleven. And since we’re on the subject, it must be said that those sc

I hate being repetitive. Truly. But some things need to be said repeatedly. And this is one of them. Too much emphasized text doesn’t emphas

I didn’t get all the way through the Harry Potter books. I stopped after the fourth, so forgive me if I get this next bit wrong. But as far

How much does the average editor cost? It’s a good question with a really complicated answer. Even so, try doing a Google search for "How mu

What is an antagonist? To some writers, that’s a stupid, stupid question. Because everyone knows what an antagonist is. It’s the bad guy. Duh. In a thriller,...

If you’re like a growing number of people in the U.S. or elsewhere, you’re socially distanced at home these days. Maybe you have the privile

If you want to know how to write a strong protagonist, here’s what you want to do… Close your eyes and think about the most compelling main

I’ll never forget the first time I watched the movie version of Chicago with Catherine Zeta Jones and Renée Zellweger. It’s about two utterl

I’ll never forget the first time I watched the movie version of Chicago with Catherine Zeta Jones and Renée Zellweger. It’s about two utterl

I’ll never forget the first time I watched the movie version of Chicago with Catherine Zeta Jones and Renée Zellweger. It’s about two utterl

When you write a strong protagonist, you have to make him, her or it realistic and relatable. That’s what we learned yesterday, going so far

When you write a strong protagonist, you have to make him, her or it realistic and relatable. That’s what we learned yesterday, going so far

Let’s recap what we've learned about characters so far this week: From Tuesday – Characters come in all shapes and sizes. They can be people

This post really isn’t about writing so much. It’s more of a rant against online expectations and presentations. But since online expectatio

I’ve admitted this before and I’ll admit it again… When it comes to creating character profiles for my novels, I’m an absolute, complete and