My husband and I watched Midnight in Paris the other night and we got to thinking about what makes a great novel? Do you have to be a pedantic writer or an English major in college to write a bestselling novel? My take on it is that you have to have a good story first.Continue reading “What Makes a Bestseller?”
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Good Writing
I came across this excellent article from Ragan Communications that outlines 37 of the most common writing errors. It still shocks me so much to see the things that trip people up! Contractions are my biggest pet peeves. Between the your instead of you’re and its instead of it’s, it drives me crazy. But what truly isContinue reading “Good Writing”
Welcome (or welcome back!)
I’m back… some of you may remember me from my blogspot days posting about public relations and life in general. Although I enjoyed blogging very much I struggled with what to write about and keeping up with the posts. Now, as an adjunct professor at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, I find myself teaching aboutContinue reading “Welcome (or welcome back!)”