Writing for Authors 10 Ways Writing Will Improve Your Health Studies show that writing, particularly expressive writing, can improve your health. Here are 10 ways writing will improve your health.
Writing for Authors 7 Non-Writing Activities to Make You a Better Writer There is only so much writing practice you can do in a day, but there are also a lot of non-writing activities you can do that will make you a better writer. Read on for some ideas!
Writing for Authors 12 Creative Exercises for Writers Creative exercises are a great way to keep your writing brain sharp and to prepare you for a day of writing. Here are 12 creative exercises you can try.
Writing for Authors 6 Tips for Becoming a Better Writer Writing is a journey and there are always ways to improve, which ultimately means more sales. Here are 6 tips for becoming a better writer.
Writing for Authors 13 Novel Ideas That Will Inspire You to Write Are you experiencing writer’s block? Here are 13 novel ideas that will inspire you to write!
Publishing Tips,Writing for Authors Common Writing Mistakes New Authors Make Here are some common writing mistakes new authors make when first starting out—and many of these mistakes are made by experienced authors too!
Writing for Authors How to Overcome Writer’s Block There should be a more inspired solution to overcome writer’s block than banging your head against a keyboard. There is no one fix-all, but we’ll talk about some ways you can bring that spark back.
Grammar & Punctuation,Writing for Authors Commonly Confused Words that Writers Often Use Incorrectly Tenant/tenet, then/than, bad/badly—do you really know the difference? Here are some words that writers commonly confuse and examples on how to use them.
Grammar & Punctuation,Writing for Authors Make Your Book Stronger by Avoiding “Then” When recounting events, “then” is a weak transition. Try eliminating “then” with specific references to time or location, or by listing characteristics. The excessive use of “then” can quickly become repetitive and is a lazy way of showing sequences of events.
Grammar & Punctuation Single and Double Quotes in Text and Dialogue We see authors using a variety of single and double quotation marks in text, especially in dialog. Which way is the “right” way to do it? When should a double quotation mark be used versus a single quotation mark?
Grammar & Punctuation,Writing for Authors 8 Tips for Punctuating Dialogue Tags Do you get sick of writing “he said/she said” or are you unsure how to punctuate dialogue tags? Here are 8 tips that will help you write and punctuate dialogue tags.
Writing for Authors Mining Your Memories Author Rachelle J. Christensen shares some tips she learned about using memories to create a powerful, memorable story.
