Sandra Gerth's Blog

How to punctuate dialogue tags and action beats correctly

Learn how to avoid common mistakes in your punctuation, dialogue tags, and action beats....

Explore participial phrases, how to use them, and how not to use them to bring your writing to the next level....

The secret of finding enough time to write the stories you want is revealed in my book Time Management for Writers....

Discover why writing in chronological order matters and how to achieve it to become a better writer....

Participles are very popular in fiction writing. But it's important, not to use them too often. Find out what to look for....

Before your manuscript goes to the editor, you have to proofread it. In this post you get 20 tips on how to do it....

Winning NaNoWriMo is easier said than done. Here are ten easy-to-follow tips to really make it happen....

To find out what writing process works best for you, it might be helpful to hear about other author's processes....

A great way to keep track of your writing progress is to use a spreadsheet. I provide you with a free example....

Discover reasons why you should keep track of your writing progress and effective ways how to do it....

Learn how to avoid using autonomous body parts which take on a life of their own and act independently of the character....

Find out about filter words and why and how to avoid them to become a better writer....