Writing Lessons & Advice: Common Writing Errors
One of my aims with Writing Lessons & Advice is to give you plenty of direction on what to do  in and with your writing. In this post,...
Writing Lessons & Advice: National Novel Writing Month
As established in a previous lesson , fifty thousand words is a general minimum for a novel. Believe it or not, many writing enthusiasts strive to meet that mark within a month during an event called National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo), held every November since 1999. More than just a numeric goal, NaNoWriMo gives interested participants free access to resources that foster community, accountability, and creative development. When a new project is in the works, a new
Writing Lessons & Advice: Essay Help-Introductions
Spongebob could've used some essay-writing advice like this... In school, learning the basics of grammar is not enough. That knowledge...
Writing Lessons & Advice: Proofreading
In my previous lesson , I introduced a recipe for good writing. All that’s needed is a variety of complete sentences expressing common ideas in a logical arrangement, appropriate punctuation, details that paint a clear mental picture, and a generous amount of proofreading. Proofreading is an important thing to do for the success of your written message. Failing to proofread makes it less presentable, like not icing the cake or not cleaning up the mess in the kitchen after y
Writing Lessons & Advice
Budding writers often look to their published counterparts for advice in the art or business. I know for a fact Terri Blackstock has a section of her website devoted to advice for writers interested in learning from her. Those who know me know I spent my college years aspiring to be an English teacher, though perhaps for the better that profession didn't work out for me. Then I got involved with essay tutoring until COVID affected my opportunities. In lockdowns, I started t
