by christawojo@gmail.com | Apr 6, 2023 | Dear Writer, Uncategorized
All writers want to open their story with a killer first line. What makes a great opening line? It’s not easy to define. Some say the best first lines must encapsulate the entire theme of the story. Other say it must establish the character, time, place, and...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jul 27, 2021 | Dear Writer, Self-editing, Uncategorized
Grammatical expletives are not dirty words, but they can be equally offensive. Grammatical expletives are empty words that take up valuable space and dilute the power of your sentences. This article from Just Publishing Advice tells us how to target these words in...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Nov 13, 2020 | Dear Writer, Self-editing
By Candace Johnson from Change It Up Edit Have you ever been engrossed in a great story and suddenly stopped short to ask yourself what the writer is referring to when “it” appears? Here’s an example: “Sue and Mary found six dresses to try. It fit and was in her...
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