Awkward gaps, an abnormally large area of white space between text, are the bane of a typesetter’s existence. As part of preparing your manuscript to go to the printer, you need to ensure there aren’t any awkward gaps in your work.
Justified alignment and spacing can be a powerful look for your text, and hyphenation settings will help attain the word spacing that looks best.
Rivers are streaks of white space through several lines of text that can be distracting to the reader.
Line spacing, or leading, is the space between each line of text. It’s automatic in word processors, but that doesn’t…
Paragraph indentation should not be created by pressing Tab. They should be a result of paragraph formatting and attributes. This…
April is National Poetry Month, and there’s a multitude of ways to participate. We’ve compiled some for you so you don’t miss out!
There are two types of filler words. There are filler words used in speech, often called hesitation words, and there are filler words used in writing. By cutting both from your WIP, you’ll create stronger sentences, narrative, and dialogue.
Creating plot diagrams for character and plot arcs helps you see what’s important and non-important in character and plot progression. It’s a great strategy for developmental editing and helps find the bare bones of your story and your characters.
Re-outlining your book is a strategy to help you identify needed revisions in your WIP. This is done by outlining…
Writing gripping romance is more than a formula of two lovers plus adversity, but there are strategies you can use to improve your romance story.