by Zoe M. McCarthy | Apr 24, 2014 | Writing
“Make every word count.” — Sol Stein. Do you wonder why your sentences seem to lack the power of those of other authors? Here’s three editing fixes that will add power to your paragraphs. Let’s say you wrote: She detested and disliked telephone callers asking...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jan 16, 2014 | Writing
“The wise learn from the experience of others, and the creative know how to make a crumb of experience go a long way.” —Eric Hoffer You realize you need strong emotional events for your character’s journey. Try using greatest, closest, and funniest moments to...