

Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is: Tips and tools for keeping your timeline straight
Nothing pulls a reader out of a story faster than a timeline gone awry. Whether it’s something small like a character stepping outside...
May 25, 20153 min read
Author Interview: Daniel J. Rice
Today we are talking with Daniel J. Rice of Bemidji, MN. Dan is the author of two books; the owner of Riverfeet Press, a small publishing...
May 18, 20154 min read


We're Not in Kansas, Anymore: The importance of scene setting
When we’re writing a story, we often spend a lot of time thinking about who our characters are going to be and what is going to happen to...
May 11, 20154 min read


Welcome to My World: Maintaining a consistent point of view
Many writers struggle with choosing a point of view for their novel. Should they tell it from first person or third person? Once they’ve...
May 4, 20154 min read


More Common Grammar Mistakes
A couple of months ago, I posted a blog about the three most common grammar issues I see in my editing work. Today I am going to discuss...
Apr 20, 20154 min read


What Did You Do That For?: Why character motivation matters
When writing a novel, we often spend a lot of time thinking about what is going to happen to our characters. Unfortunately, we don’t...
Apr 13, 20153 min read


Plotter or Pantser?: The pros and cons of outlining
Writers tend to fall into two camps: those who plan and outline before they write (plotters) and those who go with the flow and write by...
Apr 6, 20154 min read
Interview with Bad Star Media: All about book covers!
This week I am talking to Kate Newburg from Bad Star Media, a provider of “fierce book cover design for the indie author.” Join me to...
Mar 30, 20153 min read


Going Under My Pen: The experience of an Ink Deep edit
I was recently editing a book about starting a photography business, and the author told the reader to consider what it felt like to be...
Mar 23, 20153 min read


Practice Makes Perfect: Why you shouldn't expect to be a great writer on your first try
When we decide to learn a new skill, we usually understand that it will take lots of practice and a good teacher to get us to the point...
Mar 16, 20154 min read
























