Outlines: The Road Map for Your Work
Starting with the structure of your work can not only strengthen your writing, it can also save you lots of time and effort down the road. But where should you organize all of your ideas? This week we’ll be looking into writing outlines.
Resources for Writers & Editors
I provide writing guidance based on my own experience and training here in the Laboratory, but there are plenty of incredible resources out there for writers and editors. The list below contains some of those I’ve personally used and recommend. I will continue to update this list over time.
Writing Fundamentals: Understanding Rules
The last post in our series (for now!) exploring the fundamentals of writing is all about rules, why it is important to understand them and how you can bend them for your own use.
Writing Fundamentals: Know Thyself; Know Thine Audience
This week’s topic is style, the elusive face of writing.
Writing Fundamentals: Structure for Longevity
In the first of a series on the fundamentals of writing, we’ll be looking at building writing structures that stand against the sands of time.
Welcome to Elixir Editorial
Along with editing, I’ve been known to spin a yarn or two about the literary arts. Join me in the laboratory on Wednesdays for a deep dive on the principles of writing.