Looking in the Mirror
I came across a great thread on Facebook the other day and it got me thinking. A (male) writer was …
Category Archives: Writing
Beware Misguided Writing Advice
Author Anne R. Allen published yesterday a great post titled, 10 Dangerous Critiques: Beware Misguided Writing Advice. In it, she …
Talking Without Words
No, I’m not talking about non-verbal communication, i.e. shrugs, facial expressions, etc. I’m talking about emojis and, specifically, a new …
Police Sketches of Literary Characters
I came across an unusual post on My Modern Met the other day. It featured the work of artist and …
5 Fun Ideas to Engage Your Readers
This is a guest post by Dave Chesson, aka Kindlepreneur. Dave is the creator of Publisher Rocket, his #1 Book …
The Adverb Strikes Back
We all know how adverbs are supposedly an author’s archnemesis. They are to be avoided like, well, passive voice. We’re …
Ye Olde Spelling
Have you ever wondered about the ubiquitous “ye” in old publications (and certain Bible translations)? Did people actually go around …
Ending Letters
Have you paid any attention to the letters we use to end our words? For example, you won’t find any …
Do You, Like, Like Like?
I mentioned in my previous post how we had some American friends stay with us over the summer. One of …
Reigniting Your Passion
I apologize for disappearing lately. It’s summer, which means I’m trying to get some rest and enjoy the Greek sun …
Nicholas C. Rossis 