by Assistant | Dec 3, 2018 | Guest Posts
Rules have changed. At one time, authors were respected for their long sentences and paragraphs that consumed half the page. Not anymore. Today, we want the picture in as few words as possible, with shifts of dialogue and observations put into separate paragraphs. In...
by Assistant | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, editing, Guest Posts, News, Tips
Twenty years ago, italics was a popular means to indicate unspoken thoughts. That’s still acceptable, but we now have another approach that can be more engaging. Writing in “deep point of view” doesn’t require italics. In this style, the point-of-view character’s...
by Assistant | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog, Tips, Writing
I’m honored to share this insightful post from Frank Ball with you all. The SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference in June was a delightful time and I hope to see many of you again next year… What is Writer’s Block? Merriam-Webster calls writer’s block “a psychological...