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Welcome to Writing Tip Tuesday, the Abbreviations edition. This is the first in a series of posts pulled from my free guide "On Not Writing Badly." You can download the whole thing by filling out this form, or, if you'd rather not subscribe to my … [Continue reading] about Writing Tip Tuesday: Abbreviations
In Scrivener, there are two ways that I know of to keep track of how many words you've written on a project. Session Word Counter The first way to track your progress is the Session Word Counter, or as I like to call it - the daily word … [Continue reading] about How to Use the Document Word Counter in Scrivener
Long before genetic engineering existed, famed horticulturalist Luther Burbank (1849-1926) was hard at work tinkering with Mother Nature’s creations. He maintained two massive gardens north of San Francisco, in Sebastopol and Santa Rosa, where he … [Continue reading] about The Santa Rosa Plum
Driving through the town of Gilroy on highway 152, visitors will notice a strong, savory aroma wafting through the air – the distinct smell of the stinking rose. In 1952, twenty-two year old Don Christopher devoted a 10-acre plot of land to the … [Continue reading] about Garlic in California
I never consciously chose to set all my stories in California, but after a decade or so of writing I stepped back and realized that everything I write takes place here. The only explanation I can give is that this is my home and it is full of … [Continue reading] about Because California is Awesome
My family and I just got back from a pretty epic vacation. We started in Lyon, France where we caught the final games of the Women's World Cup, then traveled down to Italy for a week. My kids are in this sweet spot where they're old enough … [Continue reading] about Keeping Your Writing Skills Strong While You’re on Vacation
Using the Scrivener split screen function is one of my favorite little tricks. It's so super easy, but a lot of writers don't know it's there. Let's review. Say you're typing away and want to take a look at something you've written in another … [Continue reading] about Using Split Screen in Scrivener