The Art of Exaggeration
A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point. You might think that hyperbole has no place in nonfiction but if used well it places a bit of fun in your writing. Let's look at this example...
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When we think of dialogue or setting a scene, we often delegate that to fiction. However, storytelling is just as powerful in nonfiction.
Consider this story.
“Can you name the one person you are angry with?” The teenaged girl twirled a...Continue Reading
Networking, What It Is and What It Isn’t
A group of bloggers sat around a table at a coffee shop. One newer blogger shared the uncertainty of fitting in the fast-paced blogging world. A seasoned blogger spoke words of encouragement. Another offered a tip to help...
Continue Reading Creating a Blog Post Title That Captures Your Reader
You labored over your blog posts, but did you take the same care with the titles of those blog posts?
In today’s tip, you’ll find tips to help you create blog titles to capture...Continue Reading
When You Aren’t Crazy About Critique
My daughter was born jaundiced and with a birth defect. The combination of her tiny black mask to protect her eyes and casts on her legs caused people to take a second look at the nursery. I was standing...
Continue Reading Don’t Be Confounded by the Comma
It’s just a little comma, but it can be confusing! The placement of a comma can completely change the meaning of a sentence.
In today’s tip, we’ll focus on ways you properly use a comma using the Chicago Manual...Continue Reading
What Every Writer Needs to Know Today
Eighteen years ago, I went to a women’s conference at my church, the first women’s ministry conference I had ever attended. My life changed that day. I listened to the speaker share from God’s Word, but also share parts...
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