This is a list of advice I’ve gathered from multiple craft books, critique groups, and workshops. And yes, there are exceptions, but you have to know the rules before you break them. 1. Adverbs make your writing weak. Avoid adverbs. (That whirring sound you hear is all the deceased English teachers rolling over in their graves.) 2. “That” is a … Read More
Bad Spider, or Author Freak Out
When it comes to spiders, there are supposed to be rules, people. The spiders can hang out in the garage and in the basement. They can even build the occasional web in the corner of the living room ceiling. But they are not, I repeat not, supposed to hide under the car handle where you have to put your hand … Read More