elma's almanac

Are you seeking a literary agent or publisher? Here are a few free websites that may help. There are many others but these are among my fa...

I've researched and written a number of factual books and articles. There are many "right" ways to do this. Here's the gen...

People sometimes ask me about the speech recognition software I use, so I thought I'd share some of my experiences. I use a particular, ...

People sometimes ask how I got into writing and how long I've been doing it. Here's a short answer. I've been writing since I wa...

Here's a bit of light summer reading. Enjoy. Maybe some of these will inspire you in your writing. 1. A day without sunshine is like nig...

In seeking to improve your fiction writing, it's helpful to watch for common fiction flaws and learn how to fix them. Here's the fir...

I appreciate comments left by readers of this blog. They make me feel less like I'm throwing my words into a well. Often I thank people ...