July 10, 2017
When to use HE/SHE and when to use HIM/HER
I’ve written more than once in this space about the maddening (yet seemingly ubiquitous) trend of using “I” when “me” is the correct pronoun. If presidential candidates can’t...
June 12, 2017
Watch the exclamation marks!!!
I recently met a debut author who was kind enough to give me a signed copy of her indie novel. I liked her a lot and really wanted to like her book too, as I’m always rooting...
May 30, 2017
When to use THAT and when to use WHICH
When to use THAT and when to use WHICH
On May 30, 2017 | 0 Comments | Grammar tips |
On the heels of my post about when to use “who” vs. “that,” today I thought I’d...
May 14, 2017
Bridges NYC launch party photos!
The first launch party for Bridges is in the books! I had so much fun. Here are some pictures!
Thanks so much to everyone who came out to...
May 04, 2017
Bridges Silicon Valley launch party pics!
We had a great time celebrating Bridges in my hometown backyard!
Yes, that’s my sister on the right
My highly unpaid assistant aka Mom, on the left
With...
March 20, 2017
When to use WHO and when to use THAT
I keep reading (and hearing) authors use the pronoun “that” when they should be using the pronoun “who,” so I thought I’d do a refresher post on the difference between the...
March 13, 2017
You CAN write a book!
This morning I received an email that made me smile…or maybe even grin. It was from an aspiring author named Becca. In particular, I loved this part of her message:
“Reading...
March 06, 2017
The best piece of writing advice I ever received
It took me nearly five years to get my first novel, Perfect on Paper, published, so when it finally happened I was over the moon. I’d worked my tail off to make it happen, and...
January 09, 2017
Writing tip: Save deleted scenes and language
It goes without saying that when it comes time to revise the first draft of your manuscript, much of it is going to end up on the cutting room floor. Whether it’s due to...
December 26, 2016
Marketing tip: Make yourself easy to find online
A couple years ago I had an interesting encounter with an indie author that inspired me to write this blog post. At the time of our meeting he gave me a little postcard...
November 01, 2016
Why reading makes you a better writer
When I first signed with a literary agent several years ago, she told me to read as much as I could because it would improve my own writing. I never forgot that advice, and...
October 24, 2016
Marketing tip: A personal touch goes a long way
Several months ago I received an email from an author named S.J. (That is a purposefully androgynous pen name.) S.J. was doing a blog tour to help promote the launch of his/her...