11 Steps to Creating Your Own Style Sheet
This tutorial walks authors through the process of creating their own style sheets. At the end of the blog, I have included some free downloadable style sheet templates.
Semicolons with Independent Clauses Part 1
Semicolons can be quite useful in joining sentences together. But they don't join just any sentences together. Learn when you might want to use a semicolon.
All About Style Sheets
When a copyeditor works on your manuscript, they will prepare a style sheet. Learn what it is used for and how it can be helpful if you provide one for your editor.
Commas with Dependent Clauses
Many incorrectly always use a comma with a dependent clause, but you don't always need them. Learn when you do and when you don't and then practice your knowledge and check the answer key.
Commas with Independent Clauses
Learn this basic rule of using commas with coordinating conjunctions (Fanboys) and you will be on your way to conquering commas.
10 Realistic Expectations for Working with an Editor
Before starting the editing process, it helps to know what to expect from your editor. Having realistic expectations sets you up for a sucessful author-editor relationship.
Commas with Adjectives
Use a comma in between coordinate adjectives; do not use one in between cumulative adjectives. So what the heck are coordinate adjectives and how do you know when to use a comma? This tutorial will teach you and comes with a practice and answer key.
How to Fix Info Dumping
Readers do not enjoy info dumps. Learn what info dumps are, why it is a problem, and how to fix them.
How to Spot and Correct Head-Hopping
Head-hopping is an easy trap to fall into. If you head-hop, it can pull your reader out of the scene and leave them feeling disoriented. So learn what it is, how it differs from an omniscient narrator, how to avoid it, and how to correct it if you do spot it.
Varying Sentence Beginnings
If too many of your sentences start the same way, your writing can begin to sound choppy and monotonous. This article explains how to vary your sentence beginning sand how to know when to do so.
