Tag Archives: grammar
Beta Reader (Especially for Kiki) Qualifications
Tune Up Tuesday with Sally Lippert MY JOURNEY AS A READER… When I first started reading Joanna’s pre-published work, my goal was to get through the book or short story as quickly as possible to find out “who done it?” But Joanna encouraged me to take my time and look for problematic areas. As I did, memories […]
How to Make a Contest Judge Very, Very Grumpy
The organizers of the contest I was judging sent an urgent email saying that a few of the judges had opted out at the last minute. Would I review two more entries? Of course, I said, “Yes.” One of those is still upsetting me. You see, this particular entry featured a charming and highly original […]
Things That'll Keep You Unpublished
Probably the LAST thing I should be doing with my time today is writing a blog post. Nevertheless, I am compelled to share what I’m learning. See, I’m judging a contest for writers, new and hopeful authors. There’s a wonderful set of criteria which guides me. Very helpful. Very insightful. But mainly, I’m calling upon […]
