Has anyone else been seeing a lot of ads for this "Grammerly" program? I have. As a writer, I have a problem with writers relying programs like these. First, as anyone who's played in Word knows, they're not always correct. A program will never replace a good editor. I don't know how many times it's … Continue reading Grammar Checkers
Category: Writer’s Woes
When You Ask Someone How They Liked Your Book, and You Get the Silent Answer
After I published my first book, Devil's Blood, my coworkers graciously took turns borrowing it from the library. After the first one had finished and brought it back, I asked the dreaded question: "How was it?" She didn't answer immediately. She shifted her gaze away from me, tapped her nails on the desk, and made … Continue reading When You Ask Someone How They Liked Your Book, and You Get the Silent Answer
Seeing Ourselves
Everyone wants to see themselves in a book. For some, this is easier than others. For me, it’s easy. There are plenty of books out there with straight white female protagonists with average skills and relationship problems. Because of that, I had a hard time understanding what it meant when someone said “I can’t see … Continue reading Seeing Ourselves
Beatrice B. Morgan 