non-fiction

I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart; I am, I am, I am. —Sylvia Plath

Is AI Muddying the Waters for Writers?

Last week, I came to the depressing decision to stop sharing my #fridayKiss lines on social media as well as my First Wednesday WIP excerpts

SELF-EDITING TIPS: The Dreaded Homophones

The Dreaded Homophone: I keep a running list of homophones that make me blush when I catch my mistake. I am continually adding more to check

INTERVIEW: A Few Beats with Screenwriter Jamie Nash

I’m honored to have as my inaugural guest Jamie Nash, a working screenwriter and author for more than a decade.

To Cut or Not to Cut

For the last year I’ve been revising my novel. Revise, revise, revise. Since I originally typed “finis,” I’ve cut over 15,000 words.

Everybody is a Little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day

On St. Patrick's Day, I'm always interested in the Boyd family Irish heritage and name meanings. My son's name, Finnegan Casey…

Review: JANE & ME: MY AUSTEN HERITAGE by Caroline Jane Knight

"I have spent most of my adult life trying to forget Chawton and avoiding all reminders of my heritage..." And that is the opening line of

Passive Voice Versus Active Voice

Self-editing tip: To change a sentence from passive to active voice, determine who is performing the action and change…

Head-Hopping Gives Readers Whiplash

Head Hopping Gives Readers Whiplash: Who is telling the story? Moving from one point of view to the other is referred to as head-hopping.

Review: REBEL WITH A CLAUSE by Ellen Jovin

ABOUT THE BOOK: An unconventional guide to the English language drawn from the cross-country adventures of an itinerant grammarian. When...