I’m a big fan of character-driven stories, meaning I’m a big fan of taking the time to develop characters for your story before plot. If you come up with a…
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Game of Thrones Review Round-up
So, rather than do a comprehensive analysis of the final season of Game of Thrones when many people have done it better, and I have nothing to contribute, I’ve decided…
When to Use an Adverb
Adverbs have a bad reputation, but they aren’t inherently bad. The key is to know when to use an adverb. You don’t want to use them all the time because…
Avengers: Endgame and Women
I cannot believe we have to talk about this again. We talked about it when Infinity War came out, and we talked about it after Deadpool 2. We’re gonna talk…
What is Developmental Editing?
If you’ve checked out my services page (which I hope you have), you’ll notice that I offer something called developmental editing. But what exactly is developmental editing? And how does it differ from copy editing or proofreading?
Quick Ways to Make Your Writing More Concise
Most of my business students struggle with making their writing more concise because they’re so used to writing in an overcomplicated way. This is either because that’s what they think…