

Writing Lessons & Advice: Verb Tenses
Several years ago, I was big on Doctor Who ! (If you haven't noticed before, I’ve made nods to the show in other posts.) A college friend...


Writing Lessons & Advice: Using Parentheses
Bonus content is an awesome feature of most DVDs and Blu-ray discs! While the movie or show is the main content of the medium, of course,...


Writing Lessons & Advice: Types of Verbs
Illustration from "Schoolhouse Rock" segment on verbs. Video clip in sources. The insights into living life are a dime a dozen: “We make...


Writing Lessons & Advice: Boosting Creativity
One of my Christmas presents in 2024 was a Tome Writing Toolkit , a computer-based and user-customized resource that guides and...


Writing Lessons & Advice: Literary Holidays
It seems like every day can be a holiday and every month is one for some kind of recognition, remembrance, or awareness. Many are...

Writing Lessons & Advice: Writing Numbers
Happy New Year! At the start or end of a year, we often like to take stock of our goals, accomplishments, or other accruements during our...


Writing Lessons & Advice: Tone
Have you ever been told to watch your tone during a conversation? A combination of your voice, emotions, and attitude may have gotten...

Writing Lessons & Advice: Myths on Writing
I recently learned the old show, Mythbusters , is one of my husband’s favorites. He was home more often over the summer for reasons I’ll...


Writing Lessons & Advice: Essay Help- Research Material
I got some wonderful kitchen gifts for my bridal shower! Among them were a fully-stocked, sixteen-jar spice rack and a Ninja Foodi grill....

Writing Lessons & Advice: Info Dumps
How does a prepared food dish end up less enjoyable than it could be, if not ruined altogether? Too much flavor could have been used or...