Writers, show professionalism by knowing your grammar and style—and by proofreading your work. Recently, I’ve noticed obvious grammar and style errors in both print and online publications. Either they aren’t using editors or their editors are overworked. Make sure your work is free of these marks of the amateur. Plural for words ending with “st.” […]
Time to do some celebrating. Last spring, I started on the Blog4Writers makeover. It took longer than I thought, but it’s done. Help me celebrate by visiting my Makeover Reveal page. Not only do you get to see the new design, but, when you arrive, I’ll also tell you how I achieved the current look. […]
Do you have a junk drawer at your house—the place where you put stuff that might be useful someday? Mine contains matches, odd screws, phone cords, Krazy Glue, a ruler, mismatched coasters, and much more. Writers, your journals are much like your junk drawer. They tend to pile up on you—especially the handwritten ones. When […]
Have you heard? Google wants to take over the world. At least that’s the idea I get from following technical blogs. Rumors abound about the changes Google is making and about what bloggers and website owners should do to keep up. And, the “experts” don’t seem to agree on some of it. We’re writers, not […]
Subtitle: Lessons from a Lifetime of Learning. Could your writing skills use an upgrade? Are you looking for a master writer to be your mentor? Writer to Writer could be just what you need. In short one-page readings, master writer Cecil Murphey, shares what he’s learned over more than forty years of writing for publication. […]