Words on Paper
My thoughts on writing, editing, language and Word.
A Manuscript with Style: Part Two
Creating a Template Last time we tackled how to create Styles, which give manuscripts a polished, professional look. I mentioned creating a template once you have your Styles mapped out. So here we go—how to create personalized templates! Firstly, you’ll want to get...
A Manuscript With Style: Part One
Creating and Using Styles Hey, psst. Over here… so hey. Do you want to make your editor happy? Like, really happy? I’ve got something that’s really gonna make her day. Actually, it’s not much of a secret, but I’ll tell you anyway, and even give you a few tips along...
Learning your craft by doing your work.
The other day in an online writer's group a gentleman asked, "A question for all you writers: did you spend time learning about the craft of writing before you wrote anything, or did you start writing first, and learn along the way?" After a few hours, no one had...
Fun with Punctuation
A couple of days ago, a friend of mine posted on Facebook that she loves commas, so much so that she tends to overuse them. To which she received comments from her geeky friends (including me) regarding which punctuation marks were their favorites. One friend...