Watch “ly” wordsWe’ve heard it before. Editors don’t like words that end in “ly”. Sometimes they are necessary and even make your paragraph better, but most of the time they get in your way of a clean cut manuscript. I once was guilty of this writing sin. I had about 4 “ly” words in oneContinueContinue reading “Jen’s Writing Tip #7”
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Jen’s Writing Tip# 6 Top Ten Questions to Ask Your Character
When writing a story, it’s important to know your character. It’s been said you should know your character as well as you know yourself. One way to do that is to “interview” your character. You aren’t going to use all the information you come up with, but you will have a rich background of informationContinueContinue reading “Jen’s Writing Tip# 6 Top Ten Questions to Ask Your Character”
Jen’s Writing Tip #5 It’s Fiction,But Is It Real?
The 10-year old hero of your story meets the villain. Before your hero jumps in a car, flies a plane or a space ship, make sure these elements make sense. Is your story set in a normal, human world where you wouldn’t see these events, or is it set in a new world – maybeContinueContinue reading “Jen’s Writing Tip #5 It’s Fiction,But Is It Real?”
Jennifer Gladen 