Let’s discuss one of the most frequently broken grammatical rules: subject-verb agreement. We’ll start with the basics and then move onto agreement with complex subjects, like those that contain “and,” “or,” “nor,” fractions, percentages, or indefinite quantities.
Mini Grammar Lesson: Subject-Verb Agreement Read Post »
Beta readers read a manuscript before it is published and provide feedback on aspects like structure, readability, pacing, and overall enjoyability. They are not professional editors; instead, they represent the target audience and provide honest insights that help shape the final version of the book.
Does Your Book Need Beta Readers? Read Post »
Other writers can be a valuable resource to you, but to get feedback, you’ll also need to give feedback. So how do you ensure you’re giving helpful feedback, like the kind you want to receive in return?
Giving Helpful Feedback to Other Writers Read Post »
Receiving negative feedback is difficult for nearly everyone. For writers and other creatives, it can feel like a blow to their self-esteem or even a personal attack.
Unfortunately, there’s no magic pill to make tough feedback easier to swallow, but there are steps you can take to better handle it—and to make sure you’re actually getting good feedback!
Handling Negative Feedback on Your Writing Read Post »
Let’s break down some of the changes in the 18th Edition of The Chicago Manual of Style related to punctuation, capitalization, and numbers. (And be sure to check out Part 1 ifi you haven’t already!)
Updates to The Chicago Manual of Style (Part 2) Read Post »
