Transition Words: What They Are and How to Use Them

Transition Words: What They Are and How to Use Them

Sometimes your sentences come out choppy and disconnected. You can use transition words and phrases to avoid this problem. Let’s take a look at what these words are and why exactly they are important in writing. What are Transition Words? Transition words are like...
Truisms: Obvious Truths or Rhetorical Device?

Truisms: Obvious Truths or Rhetorical Device?

Have you heard the phrase “It is what it is”? Or maybe “Actions speak louder than words”? These are truisms—statements so widely accepted as true that they are often considered common sense.  What is a truism? A truism is a statement that is true by...
What are Comp Titles And How Do You Use Them?

What are Comp Titles And How Do You Use Them?

You’ve done the work and finished your book. However, you still need to catch the attention of prospective literary agents and book publishers. Authors use a lot of tricks to give their works a better chance of avoiding a permanent place in the slush pile. A comp...