Get a Free Ebook

Five Inspirational Truths for Authors

Friday, July 24, 2009

Grammar Saturday

I found this grammar guy on YouTube this week, when I was trying to brush up on the rules for using "like" or "as."

He takes his viewers step-by-step through grammar (including passive vs action voice for those struggling with the concept.) Since it's our job to always be improving, I thought this would make a great series on Novel Journey. Next week . . . Adjectives.






Related Posts:

  • Building Your Characters from the Inside - Part 2: Conflict by Susan May Warren On the 12th, we talked about sitting down with your character and getting to the bottom of who he thinks he is to discover their values, dreams and fears. (If you missed it you can find it here.) WHY d… Read More
  • 7 Tips for Planning a Writers Brainstorming Retreat by Beth K. Vogt @bethvogt Two weeks before Christmas may sound like the craziest time to run away and brainstorm with your best writing buddies – but, hey, if the plan comes together, go for it, right?And that’s exactly wh… Read More
  • The Inner Turmoil of Your Characters by S. Dionne MooreWe all have an inner demon, that one area of our life or tragic event of our past that we struggle to overcome. This inner demon doesn’t have to be something terrible; it can be something as simple as prid… Read More
  • Write What You Know or Not? By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We’ve all received the following writer’s advice: “Write what you know.”“Write what you don’t know.”“Stretch.”“Visit the novel’s setting.”“No need to visit the novel’s setting.”“Write family dysfu… Read More
  • Advice on Writing a Novella Collection by Patty Smith Hall A few weeks ago, my first novella collection, The American Heiress Bride Collection from Barbour Publishing hit the bookstores, and I was tickled to death. After fourteen published books and novellas, i… Read More

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Don't be shy. Share what's on your mind.