Do you know why your audience reads? What attracts them to your books, or if you’re not yet published, to the genre you write? Until you know the answers to those questions, you won’t know if you are meeting the needs of your readers. And only by delivering what your audience seeks will you attract […]
Month: February 2014
Third Wednesday: The Past has Passed Us By
I see this error often. The words sound alike, but their meaning is easy to confuse. And they are not interchangeable. Here’s the original sentence: “When we looked at the pictures in our high school yearbook we realized how much time past us by.” Past – a former time; beyond the extent of power, […]
Love to All My Favorite Authors
It occurs to me that this would be a good week to say thank you to all the people who craft words into treasures. If you’ve read my bio page, you know I’m a voracious reader. My house is packed with books, read and unread. My first worry when bad weather is in the forecast […]
Favorite Websites and e-Newsletters Help Hone Writing Skills
Have you been looking for fresh ideas and tips to hone your writing skills this year? Where do you find this information? Well, if you’re like me, you subscribe to several newsletters published by authors you admire, or by writers who compile lists of writing tips and tools. I thought I’d share a handful of […]