COVID-19 Anthology is here!
It’s here! I’m so excited to announce the release of In the Midst: A COVID-19 Anthology. It’s been more than 8 months since a global pandemic shattered our world. Perhaps […]
Seven Deadly Sins of Writing: #4 Purple Prose
Recently, I beta-read a piece for a friend, and I noticed many of my suggestions involved cutting words or tightening sentences. Since it’s been on my mind, I decided to dig […]
Laundry to Love – Everything I Know About Life
Sandy Tritt Writes: “When my oldest daughter was nearing high school graduation, I suffered a major panic attack. Had I taught her everything she needed to know? Had I shared […]
Manuscript Formatting
#thebasics While so much of writing is subjective, formatting is not. Writing professionals generally agree with the following guidelines: The manuscript must be typed or computer-generated. No handwritten submissions, regardless […]
Tell, Don’t Show
#thebasics The first rule of writing is show, don’t tell. But let’s face it, if we showed everything, our novels would run tens of thousands of pages, and readers would […]
Creating Your Character: Astrological Signs
by Sandy Tritt Sometimes, especially when initially creating a character, it’s difficult to get a good feel for the person this character represents. Sometimes, if you just toss the character […]
Scenes: What They Are and What They Need
by Sandy Tritt I’m not sure about the rest of you, but ever since I started writing, I threw around words like “scene” and “scene break” with the understanding […]
Copyright–or Wrong?
by Sandy Tritt A copyright gives a writer “ownership” of a literary work. This means the copyright owner has the right to make copies, sell copies, and distribute copies of […]
5 Reasons to Go to a Writers Conference
by Jessica Nelson I just got back from the three-day West Virginia Writers Conference in Ripley, WV. It’s one of the best gatherings of writers in the tri-state area. For […]