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Author: Tasha L. Driver
WCE Notes: 20 Filler Words and How to Get Rid of Them
You’ve all heard that filler words such as “um” and “like” need to be avoided when speaking, but did you know that there are a large number of words that will add clutter to your writing as well? I’m going to tell you how to tighten up your prose in one of the easiest ways…
A Wicked Disaster by Tasha Driver
(*Note* I am a room mother for my son’s kindergarten class and he made me promise to make up one “from my head.” Well it is finished and I hope you enjoy it with your trick or treaters. If you do, let me know what you thought in the comments. P.s. It was written to…
A Procrastinator’s Guide to NaNoWriMo Prep
Updated with new links (October 2015): November is National Novel Writing Month and a time when all writers are encouraged to write the first draft of a fifty thousand word novel from beginning to end. Doing this is a great experience for both new and experienced writers (read this Writer’s Digest article), and many do…
Best Sellers at the Dollar Store?!?
So, I hit up my local Dollar Tree for a bargain and stumbled upon an epic book haul—best-sellers from authors I adore! It’s a sweet deal for readers, but a bummer for authors since they get peanuts from book sales. Definitely a treasure trove for expanding your library!
Why Book Boyfriends Set Unrealistic Standards
Chivalry might be six feet under, but book boyfriends are alive and well, lurking between the pages! This single gal’s unrealistically high standards come from pages filled with vampires and alpha males. Real men, take note: if your dating game doesn’t involve a six-pack or door-opening, we’re swiping left—hard!