Hidden verbs are phrases that contain a weak verb plus a noun instead of a stronger verb.

Explanation of how to punctuate dialogue in various instances with examples from published books.

Intention instead of action creates a distance between the reader and the character. And the reader may wonder if the character actually completed the action.

How to set up Word styles and which styles to set up.

When writing in past tense, writers should pay attention to adverbs that deal with time.

A style sheet records information and editorial decisions about a manuscript, from spelling to punctuation and other grammar issues to character descriptions and the timeline.

If the action being done by a body part is an action that can only be accomplished by a specific body part, you don’t need to include the body part in the description.

Readers don’t need to be led through the story with the explicit use of words such as first, next, finally, then, before, and after.

Don’t filter descriptions through words that create space between the reader and the characters’ experiences.

Filler words need to be identified and removed/replaced with stronger words.

What’s the difference between dialogue tags and action beats and when and how should they be used?

Finding the right editor can be quite the journey, but once you’ve reached that destination, the quest will be worth it.

Before you publish your story, this is a question you need to answer.

Does your word count fall in the range of your specific genre?

Head-hopping is a shift without transition from the thoughts/observations from one character to another told in the character’s voice rather than the narrator’s.