Word for Words Blog for Writers

Former Fortune 40 exec Garrett Miller talks about the impetus for his new book, Hire on a WHIM: The Four Qualities that Make for Great Empl...

I recently did a post on the benefits of writers' conferences, especially in an era of tight budgets. As promised, here's a brief re...

Most writing manuals advise writers to keep the tone of their stories consistent. In itself, this is good advice. But what these guides usua...

I grew up watching offbeat Saturday afternoon westerns like "Sky King" on TV. Not very original and highly formulaic, series like...

Writers' conferences, seminars, retreats, workshops — I can't seem to let a year go by without one. But in this tough economy, a con...