Optimism. Yeah, that's right. Good, old-fashioned, stubborn optimism. Publishing is biased. Agents don't always go for skill or talent or promising careers. They choose books that they would like to read, but they also choose books that they know will sell. Yes, you heard me right. Agents aren't just readers. They're business people. They make … Continue reading Writing Rule #5
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Word Snob
Sometimes, I fear that I'm a word snob. I tried to get into the Reddit forums, but those "writers" shot me down with flaming arrows. Apparently, according to the "writers" on Reddit, I am a snob for using semicolons. It makes me look like I'm "showing off my knowledge of grammar," and "rubbing it in … Continue reading Word Snob
Writing from the POV of the Opposite Sex
I beta read, and I've seen a pattern in how men and women write differently. This doesn't mean one is better than the other, but it is a testament to how our brains process information in different ways. Once you recognize that difference and see in what ways men write and in what ways women … Continue reading Writing from the POV of the Opposite Sex
Beatrice B. Morgan 