Let's take a moment to talk about that bugger of punctuation, the comma. A lot of writers, both professional and amateur, misuse commas. That's what editors are for. There is a student in my MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) who claims he's been writing for years, and yet when I read his posts, he comes across … Continue reading Grammar: The comma
Category: Writer’s Woes
“Said”
This is a hot discussion among writer: to use said, or not to use said. Said is the most common word when tagging dialog. It fades into the background. A reader will glaze over it. That's why it's the most common. It's not intrusive and carries little weight. Some writers and editors will tell you … Continue reading “Said”
The Old Advice, “Write what you know.”
Have you ever been told to "write what you know?" Is so, you're not alone. It's one the first things that I remember being told.
Beatrice B. Morgan 