Develop the Habit of Meeting a Word Count
Have you ever seen the movie where the writer bangs his head against the wall while a white, empty computer…
Finding Your Writing Voice
What is a writing voice? It’s how you write your words. Hemingway sounds different than Grisham. Voskamp sounds different than…
Creating Your Writing Workspace
Last night I watched an episode of a makeover show. In it, a single mom worked from home preparing natural…
You Have a Story to Tell
I really want to write a book about my life. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve heard say…
The Art of Exaggeration
A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point. You might think that hyperbole has no place in…
Storytelling in Nonfiction
When we think of dialogue or setting a scene, we often delegate that to fiction. However, storytelling is just as…
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?…
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…
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…