Why Write?
Why write? When someone first learns I write for a living, she (or he) lights up. With sparkling eyes, the questions begin. Really? What do you write? Are you published? Do you have books I can buy and read? (Well,…
One Author’s Marketing Experience
Author’s marketing requires skills many of us need to acquire. This week, Radical Writers welcomes award-winning author, Henry McLaughlin. For more about Henry, check out his links at the bottom of this post. Guest post on author’s marketing by Henry…
Editing Cost & Expectations
Editing costs vary depending on the type of edit and the editor’s personal rates. Unfortunately, many writers hear, “Get a professional edit.” But unless you know what type of edit you need, you may pay extra or not contract for…
Technical Difficulties
Technical difficulties stink. Have you missed posts on this site? For months, I spent countless hours trying to fix technical issues and failing miserably. But I’m back, ready to challenge writers with something. Why not address this thing of technology?…
May 19, 2023 – Friday Prompt Me
Story setting as a character? Have you ever read a book where the author describes a scene yet leaves you feeling flat? Try this. Instead of telling or even showing your setting, why not bring the elements to life? Sun…
May 12, 2023 – Friday Prompt Me
Cliche Rephrasing Look at your current work in progress. Regardless of genre, book, article, poetry, whatever, underline any cliched phrase in it. Write alternatives for each of those phrases. Remember, actions (waking to an alarm clock) can also be cliche.…
Summer Writing
Summer writing–sounds promising, doesn’t it? For many of us, summer doesn’t change anything. We keep going as if the season didn’t change. But let’s face it. Many people spend more time outside and perhaps traveling during the summer months, and…
May 5, 2023 Friday Prompt Me
Imagine you’re on the way to your wedding ceremony. As you drive past a pond, you see a group of kids, screaming. Their friend in the water just went under, not coming back up. What do you do? Write this…
April 21, 2023 – Friday Prompt Me
Today, write about your best vacation. Use as many senses as possible to show the story and don’t forget to add emotion. Make us wish we went on that vacation with you.
Tracking Changes: Editor’s Viewpoint
Tracking changes always existed in an editor’s toolbox. It looked different back when we did everything hard copy. Those days, long gone, morphed into something new. In MS Word, which most editors use for editing manuscripts, track changes functionality makes…
March 24, 2023 – Friday Prompt Me
Ever try writing with humor? For non-fiction, humor can keep a reader interested. In fiction, especially when dealing with serious or dark subjects, humor allows the reader to breathe for a moment. The best writing evokes emotion, and laughter is…