Nearly once a week (or at least it feels like that often), I hear someone say they are thinking about starting a blog. What I don’t hear is what they plan to blog about. If you’ve decided to take the time to create and maintain a blog, I would assume you have a purpose in mind. However, that assumption has proved to uphold that old saying, which I won’t repeat here. I say this because I’ve noted that a good number of blogs out there appear to have no more purpose than for th

Whether English is your native language or not, there are a number of commonly confused words that can cause us frustration when we’re not quite sure if we’re using the correct word in our sentence. So, I thought a few tips might be helpful.

Every successful author has a habit or two that enhances their creativity. For instance, to combat his poor eyesight, James Joyce used large blue pencils when writing and always wore a white coat to reflect more light onto the page...

A common discussion among writers is whether to write a standalone novel or a series of books featuring the same characters or world. My...

Way too often, I see evidence of a new writer publishing well before they’re ready. Writers in too much of a rush to get their stories out..

When you break it down, there are two basic reasons we choose to write. Either we write because we love it, or we write because we want...

A Writer's New Year's Resolutions. Make the Most of Every Win! Stop beating yourself up and celebrate every step forward.

Have you ever been told your head-hopping is a problem, and you just can’t understand why? You like the way your prose reads and don’t...