We learned where to put periods, commas, and paratheses in grade school (and even got tested on it as teenagers). But, once I became an editor, I realized that the rules were not as cut and dry as I thought. Periods Ok, these are the easiest. Periods are designed to denote the end of a sentence. However, you often don’t… Read More »Periods, Commas, and Parentheses: Where to Put Each One
Even though I’ve been submitting my work to writing contests since second grade, I still feel like a new writer with a lot to learn. When I only submit to a few contests a year, I have a hard time picking the right ones. Which ones fit with the stories I’ve already written? How would I have to edit what… Read More »What Writing Contests are Most Helpful to New Writers
With the release of new writing and editing algorithms, it seems like most writers can make do without working with a human editor. Why pay someone to edit your book when you can use Grammarly? The truth is, these AI algorithms are helpful but imperfect. As a book editor, I do use Grammarly. It helps me catch certain mistakes that… Read More »Can Grammarly Replace a Human Editor for Full Length Books?
Soon, this website will be a repository of quirky editing and writing content. It will detail some of the challenges I’ve faced as a writer and editor. Then I’ll give you some guidelines for how you can avoid making some of the mistakes I’ve made. As a quick preview, these blog posts are scheduled to be drafted and published within… Read More »New Website – Upcoming Writing Content