Some authors believe all passive sentences are bad. They’ve heard the
rule that all forms of to be are to be cut from their manuscripts.
Let’s explain and debunk that myth.
Passive sentences are those in which the subject of the sentence does
not perform the action described in the sentence....
Make-A-Story™ Monday - This Week's Writing Prompt
Writing to spec – you’ve heard the term. It means writing what the
publisher wants. Can you do it? In our new feature - Make-A-Story™, we ask you
to create a story with these elements. The story can be set in any time frame,
any length, must adhere to our guidelines and have our standard Christian...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
I
mentioned recently, that I’ve been pondering why some writers couldn’t care
less about the ins and outs of grammar and punctuation. In fact, some authors
tend to view grammar and punctuation as a rudimentary part of the art of
storytelling.
I
disagree.
When an
artist learns to paint, there...
Make-A-Story™ Monday - This Week's Writing Prompt
Writing to spec – you’ve heard the term. It means writing what the
publisher wants. Can you do it? In our new feature - Make-A-Story™, we ask you
to create a story with these elements. The story can be set in any time frame,
any length, must adhere to our guidelines and have our standard Christian...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
My husband and I have experienced
an event that was sitcom worthy. Often we sit around and laugh about the mass
exodus from Florida that occurred with the near hit of the monster hurricane,
Floyd. We left town with three cars, two in-laws, two sons, and five animals in
tow. We had characters. We had...
