by Cole Salao
People tend to use “revising” and “editing” interchangeably. That’s fine in casual conversation but can cause confusion and ineffectiveness during the actual writing process. To be fair, they are similar and often perceived as writing your story again—just better this...
by Cole Salao
Short-form writing is an exercise of brevity. You need to deliver a powerful story while being constrained by its length. It’s a way to get your creative juices running, especially when you aren’t motivated to write a longer piece. Flash nonfiction takes this to...
by Cole Salao
Real people’s lives are often the most interesting to read about. Writing about these people, however, can be exponentially harder than writing about fictional characters. It’s a balancing act between fact and storytelling. Tilt the scale to one side too much and you...
by Cole Salao
Grammar can be a guide that helps you write with professionalism and clarity. But sometimes rules just need to be broken to deliver your message better. It doesn’t help that some grammar rules have weird exceptions, are outdated, or seem like straight-up nonsense....
by Cole Salao
Writing often involves many topics that are sensitive or controversial. As a writer, you need to be able to tackle these topics with finesse and fairness. This is even more important in nonfiction where you can’t soften information by presenting it as imaginary....
by Cole Salao
As a writer, you’ve always been taught to avoid writing stereotypes. These oversimplified generalizations tend to make your work plain and sometimes even offensive. However, there are ways to make stereotypes work for you but it will take a lot of care and...
