This is a short post from a terrific writer - Sean Platt: at seanplatt.net We’ve all heard the mantra: “show, don’t tell” applied to fict...

There are rules to better writing but not all rules are rigid. The 'rules' that follow relate to avoiding passive use of the language whe...

Conflict Drives Story

It would be wonderful if you received an enthusiastic response from the editor of one of the major publishing houses when you submitted y...

There are courses and articles and even rants about adverbs. Writers are advised on what not to do, sometimes to the extent that creativi...