Category Archives: Writing

Perfectionism vs. Progress

Posted on 09.24.2010 by SkalaCreative

Do you ever wonder how “perfect” your manuscript has to be before you decide to test the publishing waters? For some people, every “i” has to be dotted, every “t” crossed, and the entire manuscript has been read backwards and … Continue reading →

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Recommended Grammar Sites

Posted on 04.29.2010 by SkalaCreative

Because of some limited time for blogging this week, I thought I’d recommend three great online resources for grammar and writing issues. When I was teaching high school English and later working as a tutor, I used these sites frequently for … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Writer Are You?

Posted on 04.05.2010 by SkalaCreative

I know I’m an editor at heart because writing takes a lot of effort for me. I can’t simply write a sentence. It’s an impossibility. I have to backspace, rewrite, delete, evaluate for grammar, write again before going to the … Continue reading →

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Habits: Listening to Music

Posted on 04.02.2010 by SkalaCreative

About a year ago, I read Jerry Jenkins’ Writing for the Soul. One tidbit that I found interesting is that he tends to not write with music playing in the background. His reason is that he finds himself singing along … Continue reading →

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Writing About Failures

Posted on 03.31.2010 by SkalaCreative

I was watching a movie the other evening and heard an exchange between two characters that struck me as being so simple yet profound for writers. Character 1 on including certain information in her memoirs: Why should I share my … Continue reading →

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Do You Plagiarize?

Posted on 03.31.2010 by SkalaCreative

Do you have pet peeves? I do. If you asked me to name them, I could only tell you one or two. I don’t think about them very often since I usually forget them until I see one in action. … Continue reading →

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What To Avoid When Writing

Posted on 03.29.2010 by SkalaCreative

Most of us know that every author writes with a different style. This style is what makes each author unique and why we like a certain author better than another. However, no matter what the style, for every author, the … Continue reading →

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Ghostwriting FAQ

Posted on 02.28.2010 by SkalaCreative

Sometimes you have a story to tell but believe you lack the ability or the time to put the story in writing. That is when a ghostwriter — an “invisible” writer — proves to be invaluable. What does the ghostwriter … Continue reading →

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