Today, I want to talk about just one part of speech: adjectives. Unlike adverbs, these descriptors are more accepted in literature. However, some adjectives are better than others. Let’s get into three types of adjectives and how they should (or shouldn’t) be used in stories. First, we’ll talk about empty Read more
The other day, I was flipping through one of my notebooks where I’ve written down author tips. I came across a page that made me stop and go, “Wow, this is awesome!” Which is probably what I thought when I first found the tip and wrote it down. Unfortunately, I Read more
Line editing is the last layer of edits an author should do before handing off their manuscript to an editor. You should do these edits when you think your story is the best it can be and are ready to improve its presentation. This round is all about making the Read more
Dependent clauses are useful when telling a story. It can help vary your sentence structure and enable you to form more complex sentences to convey more meaning. Though they are a useful tool, they often get misused. I would like to share two ways I see this done the most: Read more