A novel starts a word at a time, building one upon the other. A fellow writer stated, “A word upon a word upon a word equals power.” Words transform into an idea and that idea develops into a story. The story becomes a novel, and that work of fiction can inspire, and bring enjoyment or […]
Read morePLOTTING BY DESIGN
Plotting a book doesn’t happen by accident, it must be designed. Just as a baker needs a recipe, a seamstress needs a pattern, and a builder needs a blueprint, a writer does best with a plot. Structuring your manuscript doesn’t have to be hard. A plot is simply like a road map. It doesn’t mean you […]
Read moreUNDO it with Control + Z
Originally posted on jensaintonge.wordpress.com:
The undo button is a near-universal feature in most software applications, and it can be a lifesaver! However, sometimes, software will limit the amount of times you can undo. For example, in Notepad, you are limited on one, single undo (why I use Notepad++ at home). In Microsoft, the…
Grammar-ease: Ellipsis versus the em-dash
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
The ellipsis, three dots seen in text, signifies a pause within a character’s dialogue or missing text within quoted material. The em-dash indicates an interruption in speech or to emphasize a phrase. The ellipsis is always three dots: “…”. Always three, no more and no less.…
