Most of us know about the big differences, such as Americans spelling “color” without a U and the British spelling “colour” with a U, but these were differences I didn’t know about before I visited the UK. 1. ’RV Park’ Versus ‘Caravan’ First, I noticed that what I’d call an “RV park” was called a “caravan […]
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At the many writer’s conferences, I attend, I’m often asked, “What’s the secret to impressing big agents and publishers?” You pretty much need an agent to get your work read at a largely established publisher, and with millions of submissions flowing into their inboxes each year, the struggle is to make yours stand out. If
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A Great Resource A few years ago, an Italian writer named Bandello was living in France and published a book of stories, most of which he “borrowed” from other writers he had known. Not long after, one of his stories was translated into French with the title The Third Story of Two Lovers, where
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By Bonnie Mills First, let’s disparage all the wordy ways to express the meaning “because.” There are quite a few: “due to the fact that,” “owing to the fact that,” “on account of,” and “on the grounds that,” for example. If you use “because” instead of those beasts, you can save up to four words. You should
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