Character Internalization: To Italicize or Not to Italicize?
A common question in writing forums asks when we should italicize a character’s thoughts. How should we format our characters’ internalizations?
Pin ItWriting Craft Basics: How to Format Dialogue
We probably think we know everything about dialogue formatting already, but let’s make sure we know all there is to know before assuming.
Pin ItWriting in the Time of Coronanxiety
Everything in the news is currently all COVID-19 all the time. All that anxiety can make it hard to focus on our writing. What can we do to fix it?
Pin ItHow to Support Literacy and Help Authors & Readers
As writers and readers, literacy feels normal, but not everyone we encounter possesses those skills. How can we give others the same benefits?
Pin ItHow Can Writers Pay It Forward?
As we’ve journeyed through the writing learning curve, we’ve been helped by others. How can we pay that assistance forward to help other writers?
Pin ItNeed Advice from an Editor?
As we go through the editing process, we might have questions we wish we could ask a professional editor. How can we get our question answered?
Pin ItWhat Do You Do with Disappointment?
Disappointment is an unavoidable aspect of living, but how we react to the disappointment—or the failure to get what we want—can teach us about ourselves.
Pin ItDo You Read Recently Published Books?
Should writers read current books in their genre? Some say this is common sense, but others think it’s controversial. Why should we read recent books?
Pin ItWhat Do the Calls for Diversity Mean for Our Writing?
A recent controversy in the writing world might make us wonder: What do the calls for better handling of diversity and inclusion mean for our writing and story ideas?
Pin ItWriting and Publishing Are Full of Contradictions
Balance can be hard to find within the writing industry, especially as our publishing life is full of contradictions, leading to frustration and burnout.
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