For writers of fiction—my clients and potential clients—I recommend ProWritingAid to create an engaging, marketable novel.

What comes to mind when you hear the word mentor? For me, the term always elicits the image of a wise, (typically) old man, imparting his...

Style sheets are mini style guides, and yes, you need one. Most professional editors, like me, create style sheets for their clients.

Editing is what lights my fire and puts a skip in my step.

Writing for yourself instead of your audience results in writer-centric writing that does not offer real value to the reader.

Here’s what I mean when I say empathy: The ability to place yourself in someone else’s shoes and feel what they feel.

Lost amidst the levels of editing? Writer & Editor Lessie Kauzlarich outlines some suggestions for writers navigating the editing process.

Just like a teacher or a sports coach, a writing mentor helps you polish your manuscript before you publish it.

What do you say when someone asks what you’re going to do with your English degree? It's a pretty personal question. Here's my answer.

There are things I look for before the actual editing begins. Here are some valuable additions to include in your self-editing process.

Exclamation points are one of the most controversial punctuation marks in the literary world.

Like any other profession, being a writer is not an easy task, and it takes a long time before you can get your book published. But this...

What's it like to work with an editor? From first contact to getting the edited manuscript back, here are some things you should know.

Dangling and misplaced modifiers. What exactly are they, and how do I avoid using them in my writing?

Have you ever wondered why you see two spaces after a period in some instances while only one space is used in others?

Oh Fall, how I've missed you. October is my favorite month with its autumnal colors found everywhere from deciduous trees to seasonal...

What this means is that anything unrelated to your story's overall plot needs to be revisited with unsentimental objectivity.

Are you a writer who feels incredibly out of her depth? When a first-time writer gets close to completing her very first novel, the...