When I am editing, I often see confusion and errors when it comes to where to place punctuation with quotation marks. So let’s look at some rules. 1. Periods and commas always go inside (or before) quotation marks. Correct Example: I often say, “It is what it is.” Not this: I often say, “It is…
I’ve been writing a series of posts about some of the common punctuation mistakes I see in manuscripts when I’m editing. (see these previous posts on punctuation tips and eliminating unnecessary words) Let’s get started on some tips about commas. Introductory Prepositional Phrase An introductory prepositional phrase is a group of words at the beginning…
Concise writing is writing that is to the point and will be easily digested by your reader. Take some time to step away from your draft, and then return to do some self-editing. Here are four ways you can eliminate unnecessary words and create concise writing. Eliminate that The word that is almost always not…
Learning punctuation and grammar rules can give you a little boost of confidence that you’re writing right! Here are a few punctation errors I commonly see as an editor. Can you start a sentence with a coordinating conjunction? (words such as and, but, so) The short answer: yes! Coordinating conjunctions are words used to join…
I want to give you a gift! One that will make you feel loved, treasured, and refreshed. One to allow you to take good care of yourself by practicing biblical self-care. But first let me explain a little behind my passion about biblical self-care. I imagine most of us can say we’ve had a time…
Most women I know find themselves at some point needing rest! I had such a good time talking to my friend Jenni Elwood at The Refuge Podcast about finding rest through biblical self-care. I’d love for you to listen! You can access the audio HERE or the video HERE. We discussed: -The story behind the scenes of Melanie’s life…
I’ve been talking to writers about overcoming doubt in the writing process. Every writer, no matter how new or experienced, feels doubt at some point when writing. I think it helps to know we’re not alone in this! And we can learn from others how to overcome that doubt. Today I’m welcoming my friend, Angie…
Beyond the Shadow of Doubt Writing Series: Part 2 Every writer, no matter how experienced and published, experiences doubt during their writing journey. I think it helps to know we’re not alone when we’re doubting our writing. Listen in today as I talk to friend and author, Mari Egyabroad, about how she has dealt with…
Beyond the Shadow of Our Writing Doubt Series Part 2 Writing vulnerably is a great way to connect with your reader, but, boy, it can sure trigger doubt! Often as Christian writers, we are writing from our own challenges and struggles. We know that writing with realness and vulnerability helps us to connect with our…
Beyond the Shadows of Our Writing Doubts Part 1 I’ve been struggling with some doubts about my writing. What about you? Maybe you’re staring at a blank screen and feeling stuck. Maybe you write some but then delete everything. Maybe your focus or direction isn’t clear. I get it! I’ve been in that place! But…
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