Can I write that?

Perusing various writing groups nearly every day, I come across a lot of “newbie” writers who ask whether they are allowed to write certain things. I’m tempted to respond like an English teacher: “I don’t know, can you?”Other than...

Keep thy friends close and thy enemies closer

Editors are not a writer’s enemy.It’s dismaying to see post after post by writers either eschewing professional editing or who accuse editors as greedy thieves. Yes, there are some bad actors out there. Every profession has its proverberial bad apples.The...