Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About AWC
Even if you have no idea what AWC is. AWC stands for the Atlanta Writers Conference which is the writing conference that received more votes than any other writing conference …
Writing Tip #1
Grammar checking software does not always get it right.
My Identity Crisis
In an earlier life, I worked for a major corporation that seemed intent on becoming a minor corporation. As they slid down the charts in numerous rankings, I decided I …
Advise for Writers
Last year I wrote a book entitled Zen and the Art of Christmas Letters. The reception it received exceeded my wildest dreams as it was picked up by readers in …
Passive Voice Is Loved By Me
According to many so-called writing experts, using passive voice is a bad practice. According to the same writing experts, many of the sentences you and I say every day are …
Is There a Book Inside Me?
I’ve often heard people ask, “Is there is a book inside me?” Thankfully most people move on to other more important questions such as “What is for dinner?” …
First Time Author Jokes
Preparing this post (Is There a Book Inside Me?) prompted me to consider the current state of First Time Author jokes. A quick Google search revealed that while there …