EASY EDITS: Whoa, What’s Going On Here?
By DeAnna Cameron // Are there words that stop you in your reading tracks when you see them misspelled, like “wierd” instead of “weird” or “alright” instead of “all right”? Continue reading
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EASY EDITS: Writing Blindspots and Weaknesses *with a Poll
By DeAnna Cameron // Nobody’s perfect. We hear it all the time, and it certainly applies to writers, too. It’s why we have editors and why the good ones are Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: A Writer’s Book of Days: A Spirited Companion & Lively Muse for the Writing Life, Revised Edition by Judy Reeves
By Marissa Dunham // Today I am going to review a book that’s a little closer to home for SoCal locals. A Writer’s Book of Days: A Spirited Companion & Continue reading
EASY EDITS: Are We Moving Toward or Towards Better Grammar?
By DeAnna Cameron // Toward or towards? Backward or backwards? Afterward or afterwards? To many ears, both sound right, and basically, they are. You can also find examples of both Continue reading
EASY EDITS: Listen to What You’re Writing
By DeAnna Cameron // One of the most effective ways to catch errors in your manuscript is to hear your written words spoken aloud. It’s also one of the easiest. Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: The Art of Time in Fiction: As Long As It Takes by Joan Silber
By Marissa Dunham // Today I am going to review The Art of Time in Fiction: As Long As It Takes by Joan Silber. This column reviews books on the Continue reading
EASY EDITS: Improve Your Writing with a Style Guide
By DeAnna Cameron // If you aren’t familiar with a style guide, it’s basically a writer’s cheat sheet—a document kept in handwritten, printed, or digital form (or any combination of Continue reading
EASY EDITS: Alternative Spellings and Spell Check Fails
By DeAnna Cameron // Is the cat gray or grey? Did he browse through a catalog or catalogue? Is she a presidential advisor or adviser? Some writers cringe at the Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Ernest Hemingway on Writing edited by Larry W. Phillips
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today we’re introducing Marissa Dunham as our newest member of the O.C. Writers’ Leadership Team. Every month, she’ll review and share her thoughts on books about the craft Continue reading
EASY EDITS: 3 Golden Rules of Editing for Writers
By DeAnna Cameron // Welcome to the first installment of EASY EDITS, a new semi-monthly column that will cover simple grammar, punctuation, and style fixes that can help any writer Continue reading