Quick Writing Tips (#5 – Add Variety to Sentence Beginnings)
Tip #5: Add Variety to Sentence Beginnings Today we’re sharing another installment in our series Tips to Improve Writing (#5 – Add Variety to Sentence…
5 Resolutions Every Writer Needs to Start the New Year Writing
It’s almost the end of a doozy year (Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021!), and more than ever the world needs people to set resolutions and keep…
Tips from the Slush Pile – How to know when you’re ready to submit
Today’s guest post comes from the amazing Jessica Guernsey, a manuscript evaluator/slush pile reader for two publishers. Read on to see her tips from the…
The Perfect Gift for Writers: Short Story Secret Santa
As the holidays approach, it can be a lot of fun thinking of those we love and selecting the perfect gifts. And of course, this…
Tips to Improve Writing (#4 – Avoid Repetitive Words)
Tip #4: Avoid Repetitive Words like the Plague If you’ve landed here at Vanilla Grass for the first time, this post is part of a…
Story Beginnings: Knowing Where Your Story Starts
Vanilla Grass is proud to feature a guest post from the amazing children’s book publisher and editor, Kiri Jorgensen, from Chicken Scratch Books on Story…
Tips to Improve Your Writing (#3 – Using Dialogue Tags)
Tip #3 to Improve your Writing: Use Dialogue Tags that Make Your Writing Flow Dialogue tags can make or break a writer. Done well, they…
Writer’s Block: How to Power Your Way to 50K (+33 Activities to Pump Up Creativity)
Have you ever suffered at the cold, merciless hands of Writer’s Block? If you’ve ever felt that icy chill squeezing your brain, then I’m sure…
Tip #2 to Improve Your Writing (When to Use Adverbs)
Improve your Writing: Learn When to Use Adverbs Adverbs modify verbs and usually end in “ly.” For example, if you intently read Tip #2 to…
Guest-Post Submissions
We’re glad to see your interest in guest posting for Vanilla Grass Writing Resources! We love promoting fellow authors, highlighting amazing writing techniques, and bringing…