I suppose you could argue that these minor grammar transgressions are the sorts of things that ought to be identified and ironed out by us strait-laced editors. In some ways, yes—we all make mistakes and a second pair of eyes will pick up something the first pair of eyes will not. But it’s when some
As this article is aimed at newly budding writers, hello and welcome to a scary but exciting expedition, probably into regions of your imagination you had no idea existed. The fact that you want to know what these 5 essential story elements are shows that you are on the right track. There are all manner
The bad news is there is no complete cure for self-doubt. “That’s not peppy,” you’re probably thinking. Well, here’s the good news: you are not alone—it is experienced by even the best writers out there—and it is a feeling that can be both mastered and overcome. I’m sure if you are in the throes of
Allow me to set the scene: you’re becoming deeply involved with a wonderfully gruesome crime novel, the writer has successfully created an intriguing plot, the characters are enigmatic and exciting and, four chapters in, they are galvanized into action. The pace is set to increase, the antagonist makes a dramatic entrance, our heroine realises she
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