Traci M. Sanders's Blog, page 41
March 5, 2016
Tip #66: No tricks. Call a spade a spade.
Some authors attempt to get cute or clever in their writing for the sake of uniqueness or quirkiness. In some situations, this might pay off–such as in social media posting or blogging. However, in formal [...]
March 4, 2016
Tip #65: Lies you’ve been told about “lay” vs. “lie”
So many of you are going to thank me for today’s post. (I accept cash or chocolate donations by the way … or reviews for my books. LOL) In this post, I’m going to share [...]
March 3, 2016
Tip #64: Fun with false cognates!
Today’s tip is about false cognates. Even though some of you may not know what this term means, I’m positive you have seen examples in books, blog posts, and definitely on social media posts. Basically, [...]
March 1, 2016
Tip #62: Is a picture worth a thousand words?
There is an old saying that states, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” This may be true. Well, for some authors a picture may be worth sixty-thousand words (smile). If you haven’t figured it [...]
February 29, 2016
Egg-cerpt Exchange – Michelle Abbott!
I am participating in the Authors Helping Authors Egg-cerpt Exchange Today, I am featuring one of my favorite authors, Michelle Abbott. I’ve read/reviewed two of her fabulous books and will be checking out her others [...]
February 28, 2016
Tip #60: Your books in action!
There are many tools to help authors market their books these days that weren’t available years ago. One of these resources is book trailers. Just like movie trailers sell movie tickets, book trailers can sell [...]
February 20, 2016
Tip #52: That which doesn’t kill us … can still confuse us! (when to use “that” versus “which”)
Today I am going to share some tips and examples on when to use “that” versus “which.” Though there are some exceptions, according to the Chicago Manual of Style, there is a basic rule that [...]
February 19, 2016
Tip #51: (for romance writers) 13 Tips on How to Write a Love Scene!
**Warning: This post is intended for a mature (18+) audience. It is not for the faint of heart or virginal ears that are easily offended either. (smile) Okay, guys. Being that I’m a romance author [...]
February 18, 2016
Tip #50: Making your mark – proper use of colons and semicolons
Today, I’m going to share the lowdown on using colons and semi-colons. I’ve seen both of these punctuation marks thrown around in a haphazard manner within a number of books recently. It’s time to stop [...]
February 17, 2016
Tip #48: Be a buzzkill
Today’s post is all about being a buzzkill. I’m not referring to the person who turns off the music during a party. No. In this case, I’m talking about becoming a person who kills buzzwords [...]
