It's not every day that I have the opportunity to be the spotlight author at a book signing. But here I am, thanks in no small part to my...

A friend told me the other day that he keeps getting in trouble at work for writing his reports in the passive voice. Granted, no one...

What in the world am I doing writing about rejection right before Christmas? What a downer! But hear me out because not a day goes by...

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When you're a writer, your goal is to get published. I know ... that's not exactly "mindblowing news," is it? That's like saying...

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Since the day that my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The Written Word, was published, I've had this irrational...

I was approached recently by a gentleman who was writing a book about poverty. A few of his goals were to shine a light on the epidemic,...

In last week's blog, I wrote that my mom has always wanted me to write a children's book. And who knows ... maybe I will someday. I'm...

For years, my sweet, loving mother bugged me to write a book. She'd seen my Gamel Funny Farm blogs and laughed until her sides hurt...

I spent the early days of my career writing about sports. And boy, did I ever jump in with both feet! I covered games for the local...

Have you ever written something and been too scared to share it? Do you have what you feel are great stories sitting in piles of spiral...

I've had more than a handful of conversations with aspiring authors since my book, Write Like You Mean It: Mastering Your Passion For The...

There's a tremendous amount of excitement that comes with writing and publishing a book. It's an example of one of those "lofty life...

A student reached out to us recently asking if we'd be willing to answer a few basic questions about the world of writing and editing. A...

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog, let's discuss the difference between Rout vs. Route. Do you know when to...

Have you ever found yourself using in your writing what you think are common sayings only to find out later that you totally got them...

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. Today, let's discuss the difference between Everyday and Every day. Do you know when to...

There aren't many small-business owners who wouldn't want to talk about what they do for a living. After all, these are people who have a...

Valentine's Day is Sunday! If you're looking for something a little different than chocolates and fun candy hearts to give your loved...