Grammar & Punctuation,Writing for Authors Make Your Book Stronger by Avoiding “Then” When recounting events, “then” is a weak transition. Try eliminating “then” with specific references to time or location, or by listing characteristics. The excessive use of “then” can quickly become repetitive and is a lazy way of showing sequences of events.
Grammar & Punctuation,Writing for Authors 8 Tips for Punctuating Dialogue Tags Do you get sick of writing “he said/she said” or are you unsure how to punctuate dialogue tags? Here are 8 tips that will help you write and punctuate dialogue tags.
Writing for Authors Mining Your Memories Author Rachelle J. Christensen shares some tips she learned about using memories to create a powerful, memorable story.