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Am I writing for a 1960’s audience?

Am I writing for the 1960s/1970s audience? My Science fiction novels tend to be stand-alone military science fiction novels, mostly having to do with an invasion. I asked for recommendations of a book in that genre and sub-genre and found that there were none as a stand-alone novel. There are plenty of series, but noContinue reading “Am I writing for a 1960’s audience?”

EDITING

I asked and you answered. The overwhelming majority wanted to know about editing. So, let’s get into this subject. Once you have written a book, regardless of genre, if it’s fiction or nonfiction, you have to edit it. What is editing? It’s a revision of the work you have completed. Some tortured souls, such asContinue reading “EDITING”

Readability, reaching a wider audience

Welcome back. What is readability? Good question. Technically, the word refers to the quality of being legible or decipherable. In plain English, it refers to the quality of being easy or enjoyable to read. As writers, we strive to make our work as attractive as possible. We pay attention to grammar, syntax, and all theContinue reading “Readability, reaching a wider audience”