I consistently see posts on social media where one aspiring writer after another says, “I want to write a book, but I have no idea how to begin.” Well, you begin with an idea, and that idea should consist of the basic genre and theme of your story. However, when I ask these aspiring writers what their genre and/or theme is, they often have no idea what I’m asking.

Authorsplaining, as defined by me, is when an author overexplains something to a reader in a totally unnecessary, exaggerated or repetitive manner, as if the reader is too dimwitted to understand and follow the story. And it is as irritating to read as it is to hear in real life.

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.

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..

I’m talking about the craft of writing, and I’m referring to those seemingly small things authors do that are hugely annoying to readers...

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 want to change it? After all, Susan can’t understand how she came to be running so late, and the reader simply needs to know what she’s thinking, even though we’re right in the middle of a heated argument between Prudence and Paul! Paul thinks Prudence is being a little too free with her wares and wants her to go home and change out of that sl