The Official Blog of Julie Ann Dawson
Writing is difficult. There are tons of rules to filter through. Which “rules” are “rules” and which are just “suggestions?” Which rules are genre specific? Which rules are dependent on which version of English you are using (U.S. English and Continue reading Improve Your Writing With Three Little Steps
As we review 2016 here at Bards and Sages Publishing, I thought it might be of interest to our fellow writers if we share some of the most common problems we see. But first, some random trivia! Average score for Continue reading 2016 Year In Review: Top Five Reasons Your Story Was Rejected
As a comic book fan, I’ll accept a lot of crazy things. Completely ignoring the single most important plot point of a movie is not one of them. Continue reading Batman V Superman and the Quest for Internal Plot Consistency
A bare-bones overview of trademark and how it applies to fiction authors. Continue reading Basic Things Authors Should Know: Trademark
This is the first in a series of short posts about basic parts of the law as they relate to authors. Continue reading Basic Things Authors Should Know: Copyright
This is a reprint from an article I wrote at Gather.com. Since the Gather site seems forever broken, I’m republishing this article here. Continue reading First Person Narrative Pitfalls (Reprint)
There is only so much you can do with bubble gum and duct tape before things get silly. Continue reading Writing Clinic: Possibility Versus Believability
