Why You’ll Love Attending a Virtual Writers’ Conference
2021-03-26
NCWC 2021 is virtual—and with virtual learning, recorded sessions, stress-free networking, and more, you’ll love it!Continue Reading
Rise: An Anthology of Change
2020-05-25
Last year, I had the privilege of working on an amazing, award-winning anthology. I got to be involved in the project from start to finish, so join me as I take you on a journey of the publication of a book.Continue Reading
Impostor Syndrome: A NaNoWriMo Pep Talk
2019-11-11
A NaNoWriMo pep talk to combat Impostor Syndrome.
Your words matter. You’re not an impostor, because you’re the only one who can write the words in your head.Continue Reading
GEOCON 2019 Review
2019-07-23
My first experience at GEOCON was a delight. I heartily recommend the conference, particularly to those who haven’t attended a writing convention before. GEOCON was small but educational. And above all, it was friendly!Continue Reading
Dialogue: Where the Heck Do Commas Go?
2019-04-29
Formatting dialogue can be difficult. Understanding commas and dialogue tags will help you put your commas in the right place.Continue Reading
Happy Birthday Lady Knight Editing!
2019-03-16
Lady Knight Editing is a year old! Join me in an exploration of my logo and mission to celebrate a year of being your editing knight.Continue Reading
Editing the Copy, Reading the Proof: Copyediting vs. Proofreading
2019-01-30
Though the terms are often used interchangeably, copyediting and proofreading are technically quite different. Join me on a mini etymological journey to clarify the difference and illustrate when you need each type of editing. And let me know if you spot any typos!Continue Reading
Lessons I Learned from NaNo 2018
2018-12-05
With a great deal of last-minute writing, I managed to win 2018’s National Novel Writing Month by writing over 50,000 words in November! Along the way, I learned (and relearned) some valuable lessons.Continue Reading
Preparing for National Novel Writing Month
2018-10-09
My goals for National Novel Writing MonthContinue Reading
POV in Fiction: What’s the Point?
2018-09-29
Pardon the title; I couldn’t help myself. Today I want to talk about point of view, or POV. The POV is the perspective from which your story is being told. Unless you’re writing your autobiography, your POV is not your own voice. It’s generally the voice of one of yourContinue Reading