This is a book my daughter gifted me with for Christmas. If you’re a writer who has grown tired of being told all the “rules” you must follow to be successful, this book is for you. Somers is a successful … Continue reading
Do you ever get confused about proper pronoun usage? Are you unsure about which pronoun form to use when a possessive 1st person plural is needed? Or when it’s a subject pronoun for a 3rd person plural usage? If so, … Continue reading
Dilbert is hoping to coax himself into writing that novel by employing the unspoken pressure that results by telling everyone he’s writing a novel. His goal is that he will be held accountable to his writing by telling all of … Continue reading
Every Wednesday, the good folks at Global English Editing post their “I Love Writing” weekly roundup of the best writing on the web for the previous week. I’ve been subscribing to their RSS feed for a few weeks now and … Continue reading
One of my favorite writers is Neil Gaiman. He has an imagination that creates some fantastical, out of this world stories and the writing talent, skill, and ability to make those stories believable. In this short four minute video, Mr. … Continue reading
Yeah, that’s the way it usually goes…
After reading and reviewing “What Every Author Should Know”, I leapt at the chance to receive an Advance Reading Copy (ARC) of Deb Vanasse’s latest book for writers, “Write Your Best Book.” Vanasse begins by dissecting the “exceptional book” which … Continue reading
If I recall correctly, the first Stephen King book I read was “The Stand”, though that was actually his fourth novel. After that I HAD to go back and read his first three; “Carrie”, “Salem’s Lot” and “The Shining” but … Continue reading
Beginning writers typically seek out advice from the masters of the craft to try and learn the secrets of writing successfully. Books like “On Writing” by Stephen King, “Zen in the Art of Writing” by Ray Bradbury and others are … Continue reading
There I was…minding my own business…surfing the web…when this popped into my email inbox. Message received.
I was reading my digital copy of February issue of The Writer magazine on my iPad this afternoon and came across this little quiz to determine if you are an extrovert or an introvert writer. There was never any question … Continue reading
Over at TheWriteLife.com they’ve posted their list of 100 Best Websites For Writers in 2014. I’ve just done a cursory sweep through their list and noted that many of the sites on their list are ones I already keep up … Continue reading
“Butt in the chair” is one mantra that writers live by and are encouraged to follow. The idea being that you won’t get any writing done if your butt is not in the chair. In my own home office I … Continue reading
When it comes to freelance writing, there are a multitude of blogs on the Internet that deal with the subject matter of being a writer. Some are good, some are bad, but a select few are great. Below is my … Continue reading
Thank you to all of you who have “Liked” The Word of Jeff Facebook Page. I just thought I’d take this opportunity to welcome those who have connected recently and provide a list of where else you can find my … Continue reading
Whooo Hoooo! The mailman delivered my copy of the 2011 Writer’s Market Deluxe Edition today!! This is the version that includes access to an online database of more than 7,000 listings that is updated daily. And, in addition to the … Continue reading
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There is nothing quite like giving your hopes and aspirations some substance by writing them down in black and white. Like most people, I can say, “I’m going to do this” or “I’m planning on doing that” and really mean … Continue reading
Here’s a well-written inside look at the experience of a professional journalist attempting to work for online content provider Demand Studios for a week. As with all personal experiences, your mileage may vary. In the interest of full disclosure, I … Continue reading
