Category Archives: Writing tips

#ThrowbackThursday Raise the Stakes

Lately, I’ve been playing a little game called RTS.  It stands for Raise The Stakes, and it’s made a big difference in the tension of my novel. Continue reading

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Afraid to Hit Publish? #ThrowbackThursday

Afraid to hit publish? It’s #ThrowbackThursday, and we’re in the wayback machine to February, 2019, when this Afraid to Hit Publish? post first appeared. Please enjoy the rerun: You’ve sweated over the perfect word, stolen time from family, work and play, and finally —finally—your book is done. Why then, are you afraid to hit publish?…

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Editing and proofreading tips #ThrowbackThursday

Today’s #ThrowbackThursday post originates on 3/12/17, almost four years ago. At that time, I shared editing and proofreading tips to use on your rough draft. FYI, the book referenced, Snow White and the Eight Dwarf, was published and can be purchased here. If editing is your least favorite part of writing, this post is for you!…

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