by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 25, 2015 | Writing
“For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth,Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech,To stir men’s blood: I only speak right on.” — (Mark Antony in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Act 3, scene 2)Does your character always say, for...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 18, 2015 | Writing
“People generally agree that each individual is a unique blend of traits that serve to satisfy basic wants and needs according to one’s moral code.” — Angela Ackerman & Becca PuglisiLet’s have fun.I have Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi’s writer’s resource, The...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 11, 2015 | Blogging
“Just because you have to be accurate doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to make your title pop.” — Corey EridonWe can improve our reach by spending more time on wording our blog titles. Going a step further: We need to improve the headlines on all online content we...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 4, 2015 | Writing
“Nothing marks a skilled writer as much as his ability to write tight.” — Angela HuntSometimes the words we use in our writing detract from other words in our stories.Think of the alleged egg-sucking habits of weasels. An egg a weasel has sucked empty will look intact...