What About Curly Quotes vs. Straight Quotes? Does it really matter if you use straight quotes (“)? Curly quotes (“ ”), … More
Author: C.A. Simonson
C.A. Simonson is a freelance writer and author of eight novels and seven nonfiction books. Her award-winning short stories have appeared in seven anthologies. Close to 800 informational articles, human interest stories, content pieces, and DIY articles have been published in national print and online magazines, periodicals, and newsletters. Her books are available in paperback, digital, and audio format on Amazon, KOBO, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, and audible.com or at casimonson.com.
With her love of writing and skills as a former IT help desk/trainer, she assists other aspiring authors with editing, formatting, and self-publication. C.A. Simonson lives in the Ozarks of Missouri.
Single Quotes or Double Quotes?
It can be confusing to know where to use quotation marks. Writers are familiar with using quotes for sentences but … More
STORY COLORING BOOK for Kids
AVAILABLE BY APRIL 20 – New release, All Beautiful Creatures – A Story Coloring Book will be available soon. Sisters, B.J. … More
PLOTTING BY DESIGN
Plotting a book doesn’t happen by accident, it must be designed. Just as a baker needs a recipe, a seamstress needs … More
Smorgasbord Book Promotion – Collaborative Anthologies – A Quick Read – A-Z Stories from around the World.
“A QUICK READ” was showcased in Sally Cronin’s blog, “Smorgasbord Book Promotion” in the United Kingdom, thanks to Patricia Salamone, one … More
How to Pitch an Article or Story to a Magazine
Pitching a story or article to a magazine or blogsite is the same as writing a query letter. There are … More