Kill Those Modifiers!
The overuse of adjectives and adverbs can ruin sentences and flatten descriptive passages.
Bringing the Lie to Life: What Your First Two Pages Can Tell You
Using particular details brings your lie to life.
Etymological Evolution: 12 Words Altered By Historical Misuse
Does the widespread misuse of certain words get your goat? Well suck it up, because that's one of the ways the English language evolves.
Storyville: The Horror of Editing and Revision
In:
editing, fiction writing, Grammar, Plot, Revision, Rewriting, Storyville, Structure, Vocabulary, Workshop
It's been said that the difference between a good writer and a great writer is editing. So let's hop to it.
20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes
A list of some of the most common grammatical errors that routinely make it into print.
“Scuse me while I kiss this guy.”: Malaprops, Puns, Spoonerisms, Eggcorns, and other hilarity-inducing word mix-ups.
Words are flexible and a writer can have a lot of fun using these devices.
The Art Of The Rewrite
A true rewrite is not just editing, proofing or copy-editing, but a complete re-imagining of the work. Here’s a four-part process to fortify writers with a successful re-writing plan that works.
Strong Words: Pumping Up Your Writing With Better Vocabulary
In:
Craf, Vocabulary
Flexing your vocabulary muscle makes your writing better, stronger, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.
