by Marg McAlister | General, Your Writing Business
Meet Those Writing Deadlines! If you’re having trouble finding the time to write, join the club. Time management is a huge issue for writers. Those who work outside the home, somehow have to squeeze in writing time around commuting, working, and (probably)...
by Marg McAlister | General, Grammar and Layout, Scenes and Structure
“The magic of layout…”??? Okay… “magic” might seem a bit over the top when you first read this article title. But believe me, although it doesn’t involve incantations or bubbling cauldrons, careful selection of layout does...
by Marg McAlister | General
For many years, I’ve been a tutor for students undertaking courses in writing romance, crime or children’s stories. In that time, I’ve marked thousands of assignments. I’ve seen hundreds of plots, thousands of scenes, millions of words. And if...