Category Archives: Writing Tips
200+ Ways to Say “Surprised”
😮 Are your characters “surprised” too often? 😲👉 Try these alternatives. https://kathysteinemann.com/Musings/surprised/ Words #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersLife
How to Create Memorable Character Names
🏷️ What’s in a name?💡 Memorability. https://kathysteinemann.com/Musings/character-names/ Words #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersLife
60+ Ways to Replace “That”: A Word List for Writers
🐌 Has “that” crept into your writing?🦸 Time for the THAT exterminator. https://kathysteinemann.com/Musings/that/ Words #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersLife
60+ Ways to Replace the Adverb “Just”
🤔 Is your WIP infested with occurrences of “just”?🦸 The exterminator is here. https://kathysteinemann.com/Musings/just/ Words #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersLife
Grammar Goofs to Avoid at the Office: Part Two
Keep your coworkers and readers 🙂.❌ Avoid these common mistakes. ❌ https://kathysteinemann.com/Musings/grammar-goofs02/ Words #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersLife
Grammar Goofs to Avoid at the Office: Part One
❌ Do you ever make these mistakes? ❌ https://kathysteinemann.com/Musings/grammar-goofs01/ Words #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersLife
How to Create an Unforgettable Title for Your Book
📖 Your book’s title is as important as its cover.📖 Make it count. https://kathysteinemann.com/Musings/book-title/ #Words #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersLife
700+ Ways to Describe Villains
😒 Villains add tension and intrigue to stories. 🧛 They abuse, enchant, patronize, and torment. 🦹 Try these “villainous” words to describe them. https://kathysteinemann.com/Musings/villainous/ #Words #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersLife
Tips to Stack the Odds When Submitting to Literary Journals
🎲 🎲 Acceptance by literary journals is more than a roll of the dice. Try these tips to stack the odds in your favor. https://kathysteinemann.com/Musings/stack-the-odds/ #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WritersLife #WritingTips
More Than 200 Ways to Say “Excited”
💃 Are your characters excited? 🕺 More than 200 ways to show it. https://kathysteinemann.com/Musings/excited/ #Words #WritingTips #WritingCommunity #WritersLife
