Grammarly – A Review Grammarly is a site that lets you upload sections of your writing to have them checked for grammar, punctuation, style, etc. How Does It Work? Grammarly is very easy to use. Simply copy the text you’d like to analyze and paste it into the window. Select the type of writing that … [Read more…]
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1.) If you write historical fiction, or even if you write contemporary, but perhaps have a character find a diary or old note, the Online Etymology Dictionary will soon become one of your most used online writing tools. Etymology is the study of the origin of words and the way those words, or how they … [Read more…]
The words you use, and the order and way you use them, makes a huge difference when you are trying to improve pacing in writing. This applies to any type of fiction—when you write a book or short story, the details definitely matter! When your final product is in the hands of a reader, you … [Read more…]
To misquote a famous bard: To backstory or not to backstory. That is the question. Or as I put it in the title… Writing Backstory: Yea or Nay? What is Backstory in Fiction? Backstory is exposition or flashbacks about the lives characters have led prior to the start of a book, story or movie. Is Backstory … [Read more…]