About Today’s Post It has been a busy summer for me, and the busyness will continue for a few more weeks. I was delighted to host several family visits. Dog sitting and cat sitting filled me with laughter and joy. … The post Links for Writers: Plots, Bios, Bucket Lists, and More first appeared on KathySteinemann.com: Free Resources for Writers ..read more

What Are Redundancies? These nuisances are superfluous words or phrases also known as pleonasms. Rather than augment writing, they slow action scenes and increase word count — without adding constructive details. About The Quiz This quiz, the fortieth in its … The post Redundancy Quiz #40 for Writers: Can You Score 100%? first appeared on KathySteinemann.com: Free Resources for Writers ..read more

Here I Sit … … saving a redundancy quiz post for another day while I discuss a practice that has the potential to affect every writer. It Happens All the Time Many writers give away digital versions of their books, … The post Free Books: Good or Not? A Writer-Bookworm’s Opinion first appeared on KathySteinemann.com: Free Resources for Writers ..read more

Heat Waves Are Becoming More Common Every Year Hot … boiling … sweltering … No matter what adjective you choose, an unrelenting sun combined with high humidity can turn your writing area into a virtual steam sauna. Both northern and … The post Too Hot to Think About Writing? Try These Cool Tips first appeared on KathySteinemann.com: Free Resources for Writers ..read more

Dialogue Adds Atmosphere to Writing Readers will struggle to identify characters who all talk the same. One way to differentiate them is to create dialogue that includes mispronunciations. Sixteen Out of the Millions of Words People Might Say Wrong In … The post Mispronunciation Can Help Create Distinctive Characters first appeared on KathySteinemann.com: Free Resources for Writers ..read more

Hashtags Are More Than Crosshatches and Words Yes, they guide social media users. But are you aware that they also guide search engines? Read on for more information. Not Sure What Hashtags Are? Let’s look at a typical string of … The post Read This if You Run (or Plan to Run) a Website or Blog first appeared on KathySteinemann.com: Free Resources for Writers ..read more

Inhumanity: A Tidbit of Life This is one of my flash fiction pieces, published in Tiny Moments Volume III, available via Bronze Bird Books. Tiny Moments includes “gems where the mundane becomes extraordinary and the familiar, surreal” capturing “the essence … The post Inhumanity: Flash Fiction: A One-Minute Tidbit of Life first appeared on KathySteinemann.com: Free Resources for Writers and Poets ..read more

Before We Get to the Quiz I’d like to make an announcement: For a Limited Time All Digital Editions of The Writer’s Lexicon are HALF PRICE You’ll find more information and links on The Writer’s Lexicon book page. Snap ‘em … The post Redundancy Quiz #39 for Writers: Can You Score 100%? first appeared on KathySteinemann.com: Free Resources for Writers and Poets ..read more

Artificial Intelligence: What Can It Reveal About Itself? Guest author L.N. Hunter provides more observations about AI. See also some of his other guest posts: AI Is Making Me Lie: One Writer’s Opinion — Do You Agree? How Critique Sites … The post AI Talks About AI, and the Conversation Might Surprise You first appeared on KathySteinemann.com: Free Resources for Writers and Poets ..read more

Artificial Intelligence: Controversial and Criticized Guest author L.N. Hunter provides his observations about AI. See also a couple of his other guest posts: How Critique Sites Can Help Any Writer, Amateur or Pro What Do Americans Have Against the Letter … The post AI Is Making Me Lie: One Writer’s Opinion — Do You Agree? first appeared on KathySteinemann.com: Free Resources for Writers and Poets ..read more