The 15 Biggest Mistakes Male Authors Make When Writing Female Characters
One of the biggest challenges for a writer is the task of trying to authentically write from the perspective of the opposite gender. After all, it is nearly impossible for a woman to know exactly how a man would feel in a certain situation, and vice versa. While there are definitely some authors who are well skilled at capturing the opposite sex, some are infamously kn...
April 22, 2019 READ MORE
What Have You Learned Today? How Learning New Things And Writing About Them Can Improve Your Health
It has been scientifically proven that learning something new every day can improve both your brain function and your overall well-being. After all, our brains are muscles, and just like all other muscles, they must constantly be used and strengthened. Whether it be through learning a new language or working on becoming a better writer, it is imperative that we keep ...
April 15, 2019 READ MORE
Pen Names and The Famous Writers Who Use Them
If you have ever read a book and found yourself thinking that the style and way of writing seemed very familiar, it is possible that the book you are reading was actually written by your favorite author —only under a pen name. A pen name, also known as a nom de plume or a pseudonym, is an assumed name used by an author, in place of their own name. Some authors wri...
April 10, 2019 READ MORE
Is “You’re Welcome” in Danger of Becoming Extinct?
What ever happened to saying, “you’re welcome?” With terms such as “no problem” and “of course!” gaining popularity in today’s society, it seems that “you’re welcome” is becoming a phrase of the past. But, why is that? Are people nowadays more rude and inconsiderate? Are we, as a society, lacking in proper etiquette? According to this interes...
March 25, 2019 READ MORE
If you spend any time on the internet or on social media, you are bound to notice that there is an ever-evolving plethora of new words being created all of the time. What you may not know, however, is that the editors at Miriam-Webster keep track of all of these words. In fact, just last year they added over 840 new words to their dictionary. From “adorbs”...
March 18, 2019 READ MORE