Ever notice how writers tend to panic when this topic comes up? Adrenaline surges. Cortisol releases. Stress hormones run amok! Because …
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5 Easy Tips to help Remove Passive Voice in Your Novel
Update: It has come to my attention that a handful of astute grammarians at the LA Times have taken issue with my definition of “passive voice” in this post. …
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Is Your Novel too Wordy? 7 Ways to Tell
We hear this term batted about a bunch, don’t we. Especially in writers’ groups, in how-to books, classes, etc., being too wordy is often an easy place to …
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