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Review: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
I confess I've read very little of Stephen King's fiction. I’m not a big horror fan, and I've been trying to work up the energy to start...

Annette Beatwell
Nov 18, 20243 min read


Little Sins (Misplaced Apostrophes)
The three simple uses of an apostrophe.

Annette Beatwell
Nov 4, 20243 min read


Is my Work Ready for a Proofreader?
How do you know when your work is ready for a proofreader?

Annette Beatwell
Sep 9, 20244 min read


A Beta Reader's Checklist
How I deliver helpful and encouraging feedback for your writing when I beta read.

Annette Beatwell
Aug 26, 20244 min read


Little Sins (the Comma Splice)
What is a comma splice, and how do you fix one?

Annette Beatwell
Aug 12, 20243 min read


Review: Dreyer’s English
The most fun to be had while grappling with grammar.

Annette Beatwell
Jul 29, 20243 min read


Little Sins (Dangling Participles)
What is a dangling participle, and how do you avoid them?

Annette Beatwell
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Review: Penguin Writer’s Manual
Is the Penguin Writer's Manual as essential as it claims on the cover?

Annette Beatwell
Jun 3, 20243 min read


Lost in Translation
The British and Americans use the English language in strangely different ways. Don't trip up your audience with stealthy word-bombs.

Annette Beatwell
May 20, 20244 min read


5 Levels of editing
What are the different levels of editing your manuscript might need?

Annette Beatwell
Apr 8, 20243 min read


I can’t spell
You're not always the best judge of your abilities.

Annette Beatwell
Mar 25, 20243 min read
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