In Process

I’m not just an editor. I’m a writer. And as both an editor and a writer, I get asked about how to come up with ideas. In fact, every time I write something new and share it with someone (or speak of it) I have people ask what they believe

In Progress

Not often used in fictional writing, these words are in very common usage in academic writing. i.e. and e.g. are both Latin expressions. They mean something very similar, but there is an importance, if subtle, difference. i.e. is the abbreviation for id est and means “in other words” or “that

There is debate about whether writers should write organically or traditionally. Of course, there is also debate on what exactly those two things are. In a generalized sense, traditional writing is coming up with a story, knowing the direction the plot is going, and how everything from plot to specific

Someone asked me to write a blog post on writer’s block. It is something that every writer suffers from, sooner or later. And there are as many causes and solutions as there are writers, because everyone is different. But, here goes… First, don’t fret. Like a baseball slugger who suddenly

How long it takes you to complete a project naturally depends upon many factors. What you are writing, its expected length, the amount of planning and research you put into the project before writing, plus other factors. But the short answer is, it shouldn’t be quick; it should be longer

Writing isn’t just about sitting down in front of your chosen writing software and typing away. Or at least, it shouldn’t be. Nearly all writing should begin with some organization. What are you writing about? Is it fiction, non-fiction, academic? Something else? How long is it Does it require research?