I know we sound like a broken record regarding submissions, but there are many things to consider before you press that all important sen...

Cranky Old Grammar Lady threw the newspaper across the room yesterday. The offending photo caption read (paraphrased to protect the guilt...

I’m an editor mostly now but I started as an author. I’d like to share with you something I still hear, taken literally, that I think means...

There are times when, reading dialogue, I both recognize and sympathize with how hard it can be to make it sound right.  Conversations ca...

Body language can add another dimension to your dialogue scene, because it reveals a person's intentions, feelings or mood. The f...

Today, let's discuss author etiquette, both at conferences  and in the online world. Here are just a few behaviors authors should avoid ...

Bring It Here, Take It There Cranky Old Grammar Lady threw the newspaper across the room yesterday. The offending photo caption read (par...