Names You Can’t Pronounce

by Jill WilliamsonA few days ago, Leah K. posted on the Facebook group that she’d discovered that people were mispronouncing her character’s name. The name was Rene, pronounced “reen” not “ren-ay.” But many people thought is was...

The Rule of Three

by Jill WilliamsonThe rule of three pretty much means that three is an awesome number. Three feels natural and complete. And I’m not the only one who thinks so.And if Schoolhouse Rock wasn’t awesome enough, do any of these sound familiar?Goldilocks and the...

Punctuation 101: Dashes and Ellipses

by Jill WilliamsonWelcome to yet another installment of Punctuation 101, the posts that are all about punctuation. I’m your host, Jill Williamson. And today, we’re talking about dashes and ellipses. What’s the difference, you ask? Well, let’s...

Using Circularity

Circularity is bringing things full circle. This could happen at the end of a scene, a chapter, a book, or a series. It’s when you tie up all your loose ends and, sometimes, create those “Ah!” moments. The trick to doing this well tends to happen...

How to Use Track Changes

By Jill WilliamsonTo some, Track Changes are a mystery. But they are really easy to use, and are the main way books are edited these days by critique groups, editors, and some agents. This video will give you a quick overview of how Track Changes work.Have you ever...