Tag Archives: the writing life

Language Fun

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Katherine Wacker

An Oxford comma walks into a bar where it spends the evening watching the television, getting drunk, and smoking cigars. A dangling participle walks into a bar. Enjoying a cocktail and chatting with the bartender, the evening passes pleasantly. A … Continue reading →

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Writers Write Tim Challies

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Katherine Wacker

I’m asked the questions all the time: What does it take to be a writer? How can I be a better writer? How can I be a more successful writer? They may dream of launching a blog or getting published … Continue reading →

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12 THINGS I’VE LEARNED ABOUT WRITING

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Katherine Wacker

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills http://www.diannmills.com In the past two decades plus, I’ve learned a lot about writing, the publishing industry, social media, marketing, and promotion. Along the way, I’ve made some embarrassing mistakes too. But I’m not diving into those. Here … Continue reading →

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Tara’s Top 10 Books on the Craft of Writing

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Katherine Wacker

By Tara Johnson, Writing is a learned skill. No one is born knowing how to do heart surgery, or wood-working, or plumbing, yet many of us act like writing is different. You get an idea, write it down, and it … Continue reading →

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Writing Humor

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Katherine Wacker

From Enclave Publishing’s Facebook page

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Colons vs. semicolons: What’s the difference?

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Katherine Wacker

 Posted by Kerry Evans | Published February 16, 2018 The colon causes much confusion for a number of reasons: British and American writers use it differently, people often confuse it with the semicolon, and grammarians can’t seem to agree on whether to … Continue reading →

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e. e. Cummings on Poetry

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Katherine Wacker
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6 Reasons You Should Consider Writing Tim Challies

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Katherine Wacker

Over the past few weeks writing has been tough. I don’t think this is anything more than the natural ebb and flow of the writer’s life—there are moments where the words come easily and moments where they seem locked inside. … Continue reading →

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Answer July

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Katherine Wacker

Answer July— Where is the Bee— Where is the Blush— Where is the Hay?  Ah, said July— Where is the Seed— Where is the Bud— Where is the May— Answer Thee—Me—  Nay—said the May— Show me the Snow— Show me the Bells— Show me the Jay!  Quibbled the Jay— Where … Continue reading →

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The Making of a Title

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Katherine Wacker

July 1, 2021 By Karen Witemeyer  Before I started writing, I assumed that authors were in full control of things like titles and covers. Little did I know that there is an entire team of publishing professionals that weigh in on these … Continue reading →

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