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You may have noticed that people are being a bit more careful about what they say, these days. Look back at movies from the 1990s and you’ll find yourself gritting your teeth and groaning over extremely casual racism, bigotry and misogyny that is peppered all over scripts. The world has changed and the way we use words has changed, too. You can probably think of several words that you know are bad, words you wouldn’t put in your book unless there was an extremely strong reason to do so, words that are still controversial and can still get books banned in many places around the world. Mark Twain’s books are still being fought over for just this reason. But there are many words writers aren’t supposed to use anymore beyond the obvious ugly slurs. Do you know what they are, and have you modified your writing? Because 20 years from now, you don’t want people gritting their teeth and groaning over something you have written. The Power of Words   Words have power, as every single writer ...

Lots of writers have questions about what to write, how to write it, formatting it and turning it into a real novel. These are all answers you can get in my newest book . How to Write a Book , the first installment in my Write Better Right Now series, is coming out this month! This book covers all the fundamentals of writing a book but it also takes a deeper dive into those burning questions all authors face. How should you handle sensitive subjects, like race? Should you use common plot devices, like love triangles? The questions you've asked and the answers to the process of writing books are all covered in How to Write a Book . Add it to your wishlist so you have it as the reference tool you really need to write better right now.

My new book is coming out next week! If you've ready my writing 101 tips, you will love my newest book.  How to Write a Book How to Write a Book is the first volume in my Write Better Write Now series. This book has all the tips and info writers need to know to write a book. The chapters cover crafting characters, writing believable settings, performing research and making all the decisions that indie authors have to make, not to mention all the controversial topics that are difficult to write about like race, profanity, sex and more.

“We are asking our colleagues -- especially those who work as editors on TV, film, and general entertainment verticals - - to join us in adding a short editorial statement to the top of reviews and other critical coverage written and published during the strikes.” This is the message released by the striking writers and actors represented by the WGA (Writer’s Guild of America) and the SAG (Screen Actors’ Guild). The writers, actors and other creative professionals represented by these unions have asked for help and support. Should indie authors and other non-union creators give it to them?  Writers on Strike   The writers’ strike has been ongoing since May as the writers, actors and other creative professionals (this includes stunt people, voice actors, etc.) continue to butt heads with studio executives and media owners, such as Netflix and Paramount…and Disney, and NBC Universal and all of them. Unions have the power to go on strike at any time, though it typically happens w...