One thing editors frequently get after writers about is the use of active vs. passive voice. Everyone faces this critique at times: “Make this sentence more active, will you? It should be snappier,” or “Passive voice bogs down the narrative.” But what exactly is passive voice, and how should you avoid it? First, let’s clear up a…
Can you believe it? I hit the USA Today Bestselling books list at #69 with Alien Embrace!
Just last night I was sitting on the couch reading through a printed-out manuscript with a mug of tea when my elderly lab hopped onto the couch and laid her head in my lap. I managed to juggle the mug, Kindle, and dog long enough to push her off and settle back against the overstuffed…
Danielle Kaheaku’s screenplay adaptation for James Raven’s third book in his sci-fi trilogy, Sentinels of Tzurac, has been awarded the Gold Winner in the 2018 International Independent Film Awards. This is the third book in the series and all three adapted scripts have received multiple Gold Awards in several competitions since 2016 including Gold at…
