Call me a nerd, but . . .
OK, I admit it. I am a bit of a fanatic when it comes to punctuation. I think it is important to use it correctly and when I see miss-placed apostrophes, or commas out of whack, I get a tiny bit annoyed. That is why, when I saw this month’s “Add Power to Your Pen” [...]
Non-Fiction Writing Tip #8
Language Just because the piece is non-fiction, that does not mean the language needs to be boring. You can spice up your non-fiction with strong verbs and interesting word choices, as long as they fit the style of the article, add meaning to it, and keep the reader interested. Some methods you can incorporate into [...]
Writing Dialogue that Speaks
1di·a·logue According to Mirriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary, dialogue is a conversation between two or more people. So, how does a writer create dialogue? In a fiction story, dialogue is often the glue that holds the elements of the story together, or a method for the writer to introduce characters, define characters, tell a story, or give [...]
Janie Sullivan, Director
Center for Writing Excellence
1st Annual Fiction Anthology
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