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Trim the Fat

NewsJuly 1, 2016546Views0Likes2Comments
In his book, Getting the Words Right, Theodore Cheney says, “Seventy-five percent of all revision is eliminating words already written; the remaining twenty-five percent is improving the words that remain.” That’s a lot of words. What is Cheney talking about? We don’t set out to fill our writing with empty words, so what are these hollow…

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Let’s Dance

NewsJuly 1, 2016682Views0Likes2Comments
Was dancing a part of your growing up years? What did you like about dancing? What were some of your favorite songs of styles of music to dance to? Where did you dance? Did you dance at house parties, sock hops, teenage centers? How good of a dancer were you? Where did you learn to…

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Show, Tell, Write

NewsJuly 1, 2016537Views0Likes2Comments
Wow, what a night! The first ever Show, Tell, Write kicked off with a bang Tuesday, June 28th. Nineteen people brought cherished possessions and shared the items and the stories behind them to an enthusiastic audience at Infusion Tea in College Park. Show, Tell, Write meets every month on the third Tuesday of the month starting in…

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The Writer’s Diet

NewsMay 24, 2016642Views0Likes0Comments
If you'd like to energize your writing and are eager to take the test I discussed above, you may want to take a look at the book The Writer's Diet: A Guide to Fit Prose by Helen Sword. Sword specializes in enlivening the often monotonous, pompous, and dry world of academic writing, but writers of any genre might benefit…

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Show, Tell, Write

NewsMay 24, 2016625Views0Likes1Comment
Remember when you were in first grade, and you brought a treasure to school to share in show and tell? That was loads of fun, so why should such a great time be available only to kids? Welcome to show and tell for big people, with a twist. Join the fun at Show, Tell, Write …

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Editing Tip – May 2016

NewsMay 24, 2016446Views0Likes0Comments
What do you do when you’re not sure if you should double the last letter when adding a suffix like ed or ing? Is it canceled or cancelled? Commited or committed? Traveling or travelling? English has a general rule, or should I say, multiple rules for this: If a one-syllable word ends in a consonant followed by…

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Are you flabby or fit?

NewsMay 24, 2016810Views0Likes0Comments
Not you personally. I mean, your writing. Last week, Daily Writing Tips, a site I rely on for useful and interesting writing info, featured a book and corresponding website called The Writer’s Diet: A Guide to Fit Prose by Helen Sword, which I found intriguing. (See article in this newsletter for more information about the book…

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Writing People and Places

NewsMay 22, 2016497Views0Likes1Comment
In all types of writing, but especially memoir, bringing people to life is key to the success of the story. The characters in our lives deliver our memories to readers, and we want them to be flesh and bones, not just a name on the page. I want to help you accomplish just that. Writing People and Places begins Tuesday, June 14th…

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