by Dodici Azpadu
The problem with pronouns is them turn up where him least expect those, which case they is confused by who. Any questions?
No errors show up when Microsoft Word’s grammar checker is used on the opening sentence of this article.
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Grammatically Correct: The Secret Life of Pronouns
Human Motivations: Fodder for Fiction
by Olive Balla
Some say when a butterfly flaps its wings on one side of the earth, the air moves on the other side. That’s more than just an ancient saying—it’s physics. Science tells us for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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The Joy of Interviewing
by Sherri Burr
In my article “5 Steps to Master the Art of Interviewing” I discussed how to set up, prepare, and conduct interviews. I also urged writers to write up the results immediately and share them with the subject.
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An Interview with Author Patricia Smith Wood
Patricia Smith Wood began writing in earnest after retiring from a successful business career—and only after giving herself permission to call herself a writer. Her mystery novels are a weaving of creativity, research, and the knowledge she gained as the daughter of a police officer/FBI agent,
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On Finding a Reason to Join the Crowd
by Bentley Clark
I attended my first SouthWest Writers Saturday meeting a couple of months ago. By the time I got there, all the seats were taken, so I stood in a back corner of the room.
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Revising Fiction: 13 Ways to Show Character Emotions, Part 3
by Kirt Hickman
This month’s column completes a three-part look at techniques that can help you show your characters’ emotions effectively. So far, we’ve learned to:
1. Use emotional honesty.
2. Convey the source of the emotion.
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From Idea to Story: Situation & Complications
by Chris Eboch
People often ask writers, “Where do you find your ideas?” But for a writer, the more important question is, “What do I do with my idea?”
If you have a “great idea,”
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Travel Essays: Your Inner Wanderer at Large in the World
by Teresa Cutler-Broyles
In 1987 I attended a writers’ conference in San Diego, California, and one of the most engaging speakers was a travel writer who spoke in big words about the romance and excitement of a travel writing career—the free flights,
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10 Stages of Writing Achievement
by Sherri Burr
How do you determine when you are making progress as a writer? I submit that there are at least 10 stages to measuring writing achievement.
Stage 1: Conceptualize an Idea
Ideas emerge from an infinite number of sources,
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