For those of you who missed last month’s Facebook live Ask the Editor video, I’m sharing it here today.
Never mind that I couldn’t seem to say my name that day–the hazards of live video. 🙂 The question is “Should I use real restaurants, stores, and places in my story?”
Do you have a question for the editor? Post it in the comments below and watch my Facebook page for the next live Ask the Editor.
Today, I’m turning to grammar—a topic we all love 😁. But why rehash an old subject when I’ve already written plenty about it. Below you’ll find various posts you have probably missed if you’re somewhat new to my blog, or if you’ve never searched the archive. I’ve categorized them to make it easier for you.
Do you dream of getting published? What writer doesn’t? But in their excitement and exuberance of completing a manuscript writers often make these 3 crippling mistakes when submitting their manuscripts to publishers. The No. 1 Mistake They don’t include a book proposal. The book proposal is
Lately, I’ve noticed several of the same kinds of mistakes occurring in the manuscripts I’m reviewing, so I thought I’d address them here today. Let’s start with the easiest one to fix. Dialog tags before the dialog You can find this mistake with ease, and fix it just as quickly. It happens most often when…
While worded in various ways, many of my readers stated they struggle with structuring their book, aka developing a plot. So, let’s take a look. (I’ll cover structuring nonfiction next month.) I’ve written various posts on this topic throughout the years, and you’ll find links to several of those posts listed at the end. Why…
Flashbacks. You know what I’m talking about. When a writer rips us from the present moment of the story and catapults us into the past. And that’s the problem. It stops the forward momentum of your story. Like a driver slamming on the brakes and you go flying through the windshield. First, realize a flashback…
In writing book 3 of my Her Inheritance trilogy, I learned how NOT to write a book…at least for me. Hat’s off to pantsers because I think my recent experience comes pretty close to writing by the seat of my pants. How NOT to Write a Book
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Thanks, Debra. Good advice.
Thank you so much. You answered my questions as to using real places in my story!