Welcome to The Write Way!
(Oh God, that sounds like I'm starting a cult.)

I thought it important to start this blog off with an explanation of what to expect from its content and a brief history of its inception.

In March 2018, I began a monthly Writing Tips column for Hufflepuff's newsletter, Hear Ye, Hufflepuff. Besides a brief hiatus last fall when I was busy planning my wedding, I've written an entry to this column every month since then. So far, I've accumulated 21 "articles" of advice for writing—from grammar tips to solutions to writer's block to outside resource lists and much more—and I think the time has come to share all of this with you lovely people!

My fellow Badgers have expressed appreciation for the Writing Tips column in the past, and I hope that these brief entries will help some of you as well. As I update this blog, I'll also update the index below so that you can quickly find entries you're looking for.

Let me know if there are any particular topics you'd like covered in future columns or if I can clarify anything I've written. And definitely comment if you have your own writing frustrations to rant about. I love going down the rabbit hole of writing woes, and I'm always looking to talk about the generalities of this hobby we all love to hate and hate to love.

The first entry is coming at you sometime this week! See you all soon, and as always, happy writing!

INDEX on Next Page

INDEX (updated 5-24-21)

Grammar

• "Further" vs. "Farther"+
• Hyphens, En-Dashes, and Em-Dashes+

Plot

• Writing Conflict+

Worldbuilding

Characterization

• Writing LGBTQIA+ Characters+

Editing

• The Power of Editing+

Miscellaneous

• Choosing a Point of View+
• Preparing for NaNoWriMo+
• NaNo Self-Care+
• New Year's Writer Resolutions+
• Avoiding the Overuse of Epithets+