Monday, April 18, 2022

"I" or "Me"?

Some grammarians prefer to teach this topic based on subjects versus objects, but I prefer to use verbs when determining when to use "I' or "Me".

For example, if the verb comes first in the sentence use "Me". (e.g., "The chef made delectable burgers for Noor and me.")

Otherwise, use "I". (e.g., "Noor and I are going to the Fanelli’s in SoHo for burgers."

Monday, April 11, 2022

How a Writer Deals with Criticism

Especially on social media, but even in an Amazon review, there will be readers who, often unfairly, criticize your writing. 

For example, Joseph Mutizwa gave me a one-star review for The Allure of Nymphets because, as he wrote, my book was "Not quite what I expected." Really?

But John Lescroart, the New York Times bestselling author, has given us some advice on how to deal with (unfair) criticism. Lescroart shared with Advice to Writers that a writer should continue to have faith, continue to improve, and continue to produce:

There will always be people who criticize your work, but if you continue to believe, improve and produce, you will win out in the end [إن شاء الله]. 

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Want to be a Writer? Write!

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(Most) [p]roblems in life have easy solutions. And per Shonda Rhimes, that even includes the problem of how to become a writer. Rhimes reportedly said, 

You want to be a writer? A writer is someone who writes every day — so start writing.

Hence, per Rhimes, the solution to becoming a writer is to simply write - every day.Write