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...
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
