Making space for a happier holiday season

I can't be the only one whose weekends are often full of chores, chores, a tiny bit of fun, and more chores. There ought to be a way to get out from under the weekly press of...

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Fundless, flowing or fixated: Using poor, pour, and pore

In this week's edition of Phonics Friday, we'll be tackling a trio of sound-alike words, all pronounced pȯr. We'll look at definitions, see the terms used in context, and...

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A little bit country...

It's launch day for Michelle Davidson Argyle's Out of Tune, a New Adult novel about the country music business. Michelle will be back next month to talk writing with us, but for...

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How I Create Characters

by Crystal Collier author of Moonless One of my earliest memories was of snuggling up in my blankets, leaning on my pillow, and listening with rapt attention as my oldest...

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DNF: Top ten reasons I stop reading

I admit it. I'm starting to give up on books more often than I used to. A wise friend of mine has a rule of thumb about finishing books: "if you're under 30, give every book 100...

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In the dining room, stockroom, or art room? Using palate, pallet, and palette

It's Phonics Friday once again, and today we'll be tackling a trio of sound-alike nouns, all pronounced pal-it, that are used in quite different contexts. Let's take a look at...

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Tips for handling numbers in fiction

We all know where to turn for help with writing words correctly in our stories--a dictionary. But how about numbers? How you should write time? 5 o'clock or 5:00 pm? And do you...

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