How to Avoid Pet Words and Phrases in Your Writing

Most authors have pet words and phrases that will pop up in their writing. These are things you use unconsciously and because you’re not aware that you have used this word or phrase, it may appear many times in your … [Read more...]

Why Head-hopping Can Kill Your Novel

So what is head-hopping? This is a term people use to describe a sudden and unexplained point of view switch in writing. Why is head-hopping a problem? When reading fiction, the reader suspends their belief and becomes … [Read more...]