Do writers need to be avid readers? Now here is a loaded question. The first time I heard the question was during my first year at university. Some poor girl dared to ask the question and admitted she didnât like… Read More ›
Language
Writing and The Art of Language
Hyphens, En Dash, Em Dash â Oh My!
Hyphen, en dash and em dash â oh my! I mentioned these to my writing group over the weekend and was surprised no one was the full bottle. I shouldnât have been surprised because I only investigated dashes a couple… Read More ›
Story Basics 101: Show Don’t Tell
The golden writing rule âshow, donât tellâ is etched in every writerâs mind, and if youâre new to the wonderful world of writing, it will become ingrained. Pretty much all of us start out writing as âtellingâ stories rather than… Read More ›
Slang Words and Creative Writing
Target Audience: beginner and intermediate creative writers Content Question The Short Answer Why Use Slang? Writing for a General Audience Writing for a Niche Audience Final Note Question Iâve been thinking about slang words, colloquialisms, & ambiguous words. When does… Read More ›
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