editing


Writing Memoir: The Perils of Research 4

YOU ARE WRITING YOUR MEMOIR. Memories are the basis of memoir, and we all know how fallible memories are. Naturally, you want your memoir to be as truthful as possible, so you set out to research the truth. You choose your methods: Interviewing family members and friends. Going to the […]


Avoid These Common Self-Publishing Mistakes 4

AFTER CONSIDERING THE PROS AND CONS, you’ve decided to self-publish your book. It feels good to have made your decision. And you know I think that’s a great choice. Especially since, in my last post, I gave you 5 reasons why to choose the self-publishing route. To improve your chances […]


Activate Your Writing with Powerful Verbs

DO YOU WANT your writing to take hold of your readers and pull them from one page to the next? Do you want to imbue your writing with more tension, movement, and power? One of the most potent ways to strengthen your writing is to use strong, precise, and active verbs […]


Word for Writers, Part 4: The Review Tab — Viewing Options 8

Working collaboratively with other writers or with editors requires knowing how to use the tools under Word’s Review Tab — particularly how to effectively use Track Changes and Comments. If you have felt intimidated by the idea of learning these features, you can now relax. It’s easier than it looks. […]