by Tom Corson-Knowles |
While there’s no replacement for a real live editor with a sharp eye, proofreading software can be a great first line of defense against common grammar and spelling errors. Whether you’re writing blog posts, news articles, novels, or just...
by Tom Corson-Knowles
Nothing is quite as thrilling and terrifying as a good horror novel. But horror stories can be tricky to write well, since the reader must believe the story enough to be scared, disturbed, or disgusted. Before you submit your horror novel to literary agents or...
by Tom Corson-Knowles |
They say a novelist is a failed short story writer, and a short story writer is a failed poet. Although I have huge respect for novelists and short story writers (I’ve done a little of each myself), I tend to agree. So does Mark Twain, who famously told a...
by Tom Corson-Knowles
No matter what your background or educational experience has been, you can learn to improve your memory through practicing the best memory techniques from the world’s memory masters. Improving your memory isn’t just about being able to recall and retain facts....
by Tom Corson-Knowles
Why is “canceled” sometimes spelled with two l’s? The simple answer is that “canceled” with a single ‘l’ is the American spelling, and “cancelled” with two l’s is the British spelling. Various...
