16 Boring Adjectives & What Writers Should Use Instead

Grammarcheck.Net continues its battle against boring writing. Are you ready to join in?

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Herbie J Pilato Tells Us How to Write a Nonfiction Book that Sells – Part 2

EDITOR’S NOTE: TVWriter™’s legendary Contributing Editor Emeritus Herbie J Pilato shares the key to his nonfiction writing success. Yesterday we brought you the “Teaser.” Time now to enjoy the specifics of the adventure!

by Herbie J Pilato

  • The Introduction

The information in this section may sometimes mimic the cover letter that you or your agent may submit to the editor/publisher with the proposal. Here, the author offers a general summary of not only their idea but a summary of the proposal itself — all in not more than two pages (if that). read article

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NEWS AUDIO EDITION – 01/16/2020

by Bob Tinsley

Why should you as a visitor to TVWriter™ be interested in making audio fiction? Why should you be interested in making podcasts? Discoverability, that’s why.

The meaning of the word podcast is evolving to include any episodic, audio-only production whether nonfiction or fiction. Agents and major studios have started trawling through podcasts and their creators for new content and talent.  read article

‘New Yorker’ Cartoonist on Creativity, Entertainment, Grammar & Life

Gotta Love Joe Dator
by timothy muncher

Which means, OMIGOD, we’ve got to read the New Yorker.

Do doctors still have those in their waiting rooms?

Yeah, didn’t think so. Lots of Sports Illustrated and People, right? read article

Herbie J Pilato On How to Write a Nonfiction Book that Sells – Part 1

EDITOR’S NOTE: TVWriter™’s legendary Contributing Editor Emeritus Herbie J Pilato shares the key to his nonfiction writing success. Thanks for paying it forward, old friend!

by Herbie J Pilato

It All Begins With The Book Proposal. read article