The Em Dash — when to use it and when to lose it!
Here’s a great post from “The Other Side of the Story” blog about using the em dash. The correct way to make an em dash is to use control, alt, and dash all at once to make a long, combined dash. I like the em dash much better than a semi-colon. An em dash keeps the prose flowing, but a semi-colon stops the reader. It’s all a choice of style — neither right nor wrong. Here’s the link: http://blog.janicehardy.com/2012/03/making-em-dash-for-it-how-do-you.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+janicehardy%2FPUtE+%28The+Other+Side+of+the+Story%29 Happy reading!
Read MoreWhoa!! Slow It Down!
If I have ever critiqued your work, you have probably heard me say, “Slow down.” In our rush to get the words on the paper, we often gloss over important scenes. We move so quickly that our readers miss important events. In real time, things happen in moments, but on paper — we need to slow it down so the reader understands the importance of what is happening. If your character hits a parked car while riding his bike, slow it down. Let your character notice the sun glinting off the metal of the parked car’s bumper. As he is flying through the air, let the reader feel the air against his cheek, the warmth of the handlebars as the metal slides through his fingers, the odd sensation of flipping through the air. When he lands, let the reader...
Read MoreNew Anthology Seeking Work
http://writeintegrity.blogspot.com/2012/01/call-for-submissions-three-anthologies.html?spref=tw Call for Submissions: Three Anthologies– We are currently seeking submissions for the following: Life Lessons from MOMS To be released May 2012 Life Lessons from DADS To be released June 2012 Life Lessons from TEACHERS To be released August 2012 We learn about life from many different sources, and WIP wants to honor and recognize folks who’ve taught us through the years. The Life Lessons series continues with three more books this year, and we’d love to read your stories. Submit your 1000-word or less story by e-mail – attached to the e-mail as a Word document – by March 30th, 2012. You may include one photo per entry that may or may not...
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