10 Gift Ideas For Writers

November 4, 2009

by Catherine L. Tully
Well, the holidays are right around the corner–so I thought I would do a “gift ideas” post for writers. Most of us are friends with other writers, so it goes without saying that we not only would like to get some of these, but can give a few as well. Please share [...]

Favorite Books

June 19, 2009

Facebook has a thing going about favorite books and I thought I’d share my list here for FZ readers. Feel free to chime in with some of yours.
In no particular order…
1. The Things They Carried (Tim O’Brien)
2. Love In The Time Of Cholera (Gabriel Garcia Marquez)
3. Whoever Fights Monsters (Robert K. Ressler)
4. Anna Karenina (Leo [...]

Tips For Kicking The Passive Voice Habit

May 12, 2009

Do you understand the difference between passive and active voice in writing? If you take a little time to work on this one thing it will improve your writing tenfold. Start here, get the basics, and see your writing begin to come alive. This is worth the time!
Also take a peek at this resource from writer Stephen [...]

February 22, 2008

 
This is hands down the best book on writing I have ever, ever read. It’s smart, funny (hillarious really) and is one of those books that you will be very sorry to have end. I wish he’d write another one. Frankly, I’m not a big Stephen King fan, but this book has some of the best advice [...]