Prepare yourself for comparing the differences of pair, pare, and pear on with Grammar Rules from the Writer s Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
While plenty of eulogies are delivered by a clergy member, the perspective provided by a close friend or family member can retell cherished memories of the deceased. If you find yourself needing to pen one, let this advice by Paul Vachon guide you.
Finding Your Writing Nonfiction Niche and Understanding Why This is So Important
Why specialize? It s a question many nonfiction authors face. Author Rick Lauber explains how focusing in on one subject can help your writing create a bigger impactâand even widen your audience.
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Apr 29, 2021
When nervously venturing into the world of freelance writing many years ago, I began by accepting any story assignment … I was pleased to write, see my name in print, and collect tear sheets of my published work. By casting my net wide, I became a generalist and thought that my being able and open to writing about anything would be beneficial and appealing. Thanks to my aging parents, I’ve since changed my mind.
Joshua M. Greene: On Balancing Poetry and Conciseness in Biographies
Popular lecturer and biographer Joshua M. Greene shares how he handles writing a biography that is both accurate and concise while still illuminating the subject s personality.
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Apr 5, 2021
Joshua M. Greene is a popular lecturer on Holocaust history and an author whose biographies have sold more than a half-million copies worldwide. Greene’s groundbreaking book on the Dachau war crimes trials,
Justice at Dachau: The Trials of an American Prosecutor, was deemed “riveting history writing at its best” by Douglas Brinkley, presidential historian for CNN. His renowned work on survivor testimony,