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When it comes to writing in English, there are a lot of rules (and I mean a lot). And what’s even more confusing is that some of the...

If you’ve finally finished that manuscript and are ready to brave the world of traditional publishing, you’re going to need the right...

We’ve made it through the dumpster fire that was 2020 and you know what that means—there's no better time to take a moment for yourself,...

What do Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants, Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus, Hugh Howey’s Wool, Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl, and Marissa...

It’s the thought that will cross many a reader’s minds after being torn away prematurely from the pages of their latest book, forced to...

While having an editor is absolutely essential for any writer, some people take this to mean that they don’t have to look at their own...

In my last post, we briefly touched on word use and words that are commonly confused by both humans and machines. Spell checkers...

I’ll be the first to admit that spell check is a writer’s best friend during the writing process. When your fingers are moving fast in...

You’ve put in the hard work and finally finished your manuscript. Congratulations! Now, it’s time for you to step into the wonderful...

In short? Yes. Yes, you do. Even the best writers need someone to review their work, and most swear that the relationship between...

While everyone is in quarantine, we all have a lot of extra time on our hands. To fight boredom and find a productive way to use your...

Much like finding the why when we first begin writing, we also need to know who we’re writing for. But first, why is that important?...

Before I moved to Australia in February of 2017, I was excited to be back in a country where I could understand the language. Having...