Seriously Write: Avoiding Anachronistic Words in Historical Fiction by Christy Distler
Writing historical fiction adds some challenges to the mix, one of which is avoiding anachronisms.An anachronism is anything that’s out of place in terms of time or chronology. Christy Distler Do you write historical fiction? Today, on the Seriously Write…
Seriously Write: Write What You Don’t Know (Part Two) by Melanie Dobson
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin When I first started writing fiction, I was often told to “write what I know,” but I quickly realized that I don’t know that much, at least not enough to sustain a career as a novelist. Author…
Seriously Write: Write What You Don’t Know (Part One) by Melanie Dobson
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin When I first started writing fiction, I was often told to “write what I know,” but I quickly realized that I don’t know that much, at least not enough to sustain a career as a novelist. Join…
Seriously Write: Details, Details by Cindy Ervin Huff
@SandraArdoin When my family watches TV shows, we notice details. Details from our own experience. My years working at a blood center make me painfully aware of portrayals of blood banks on TV or movies. Author Cindy Ervin Huff visits…