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On writing and courage :: Confessions of a Dirty Blonde
Becky shared a badass image on Facebook earlier this week. And it couldn’t have come to me at a better time. Funny how the world seems to give you what you need, if you’re looking in the right places. It was this: The day before, I was at a graduation party for one of the […]
Write better in four steps
Want to be taken seriously? Improve your writing skills – and social media presence – in four manageable steps. Believe it or not, my clients’ expertise doesn’t end at fiction. Many of the writers I work with are professionals who need help with work-specific content for books, blogs and business material. They understand their writing […]
Adverbs are sucking your prose dry :: Confessions of a Dirty Blonde
The girl I used to teach next to, back in the day, had a sign in her classroom that read: “Said is dead.” A philosophy I live by. But the poster comes to mind now because was swarming with adverbs and verbs she suggested students use to replace “said” and make shit shine. WRONG. I’m […]
3 Tips to De-clutter Your Second Draft
Is your house spotless? Your writing probably isn’t either. The common flaw? Clutter. In William Zinsser’s classic, On Writing Well, he describes clutter as the disease of American writing, claiming we here in the USA are “a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills, and meaningless jargon.” Dude knows his shit. House needs […]
Backstory – how much is too much? Confessions of a Dirty Blonde
This week’s question comes from a client. And it’s a damn good one. Sequels: do you assume the reader has read the first book and launch right in? Or provide extensive recap for those new to the party? Or strike a happy medium? My main man Mark Twain started what I believe to be the […]
Pictures of Success in 1,000 Words or Less
What we have here is a new monthly column brought to you by . . . YOU. We’re giving up control of what’s said and handing it over to the people who matter most: our clients. Your words in this space, once a month. Why? Oodles of ah-ha moments. Some of the writers who will […]
Why writing prompts are bringing sexy back
I got married two weeks ago (June 20th) to the love of my life. It’s important for you to know for a few reasons. First, because I’m saving all my lovey-dovey for him (the sass is in high gear) and second, because if you’re looking for me on Facebook my last name has changed. Instead, […]
Where fear and procrastination come to die: Word Sparks is LIVE
This is a call to writers. And people afraid to call themselves writers. And soon-to-be-writers. I see you tapping your pen on your temple. I know you’re hedging, holding your words in because you think they aren’t just right. I can smell anxiety ten miles away and you, my friend, reek. So here’s the plan: […]