Word for Words Blog for Writers

In this day and age, we're afraid to discuss anger, but it's unrealistic to think it never occurs and is never justified. It's w...

You've heard it a thousand times — "you just need a change." For creative folk, a change of scenery and a change of pace are...

On Saturday, October 17, at 10:30 a.m., I'll present "Branding for Writers: The Importance of the Platform," a seminar for fic...

Like exercise (theoretically), writing needs to happen daily. One way to facilitate the process is by planning the next scene and how you...

One of the hardest parts of novel writing, especially in a first draft, is voice. Two or more characters often sound similar, either becaus...

As part of a writing-improvement campaign, I've been reading authors from around the globe, including major prize winners. I've been...

Maybe you've never thought of editing as adding or reworking detail, but under the headings of revision and rewriting (both part of edit...

Do you see something of interest in the world around you and replicate it in your imagination so that you can analyze it? If so, don’t worry...