Writers’ Resources
How to Boost Your Blog With Video: Part 1
Earlier this week, a CollazoProjects reader wrote: I’d like to put more video on my blog but I’m a complete beginner. What software should I use for editing videos, adding music & text etc? Also appreciate any other resources you could point me towards to get started. Heather’s question is a good one, and it … Continue reading
How to Write a Book Review
I’m in the midst of working on a few book reviews– Daina Chaviano’s The Island of Eternal Love, David Lida’s First Stop in the New World: Mexico City, the Capital of the 21st Century, Kiss the Hand You Cannot Sever by Adrienne Brady, and Marco Polo Didn’t Go There: Stories and Revelations from One Decade … Continue reading
How to Research an Article (& Why Wikipedia Isn’t a Legit Source)
If you’re a writer intending to publish your work, you will eventually need to develop research skills. Even the most beautiful, deft narrative pieces occasionally require the information and insight that only research can provide. The Internet has made research easier than ever, providing information that’s no farther away than a keystroke or click of … Continue reading
From “Good” to “Great”: Tips for Becoming a Better Writer
As a writer, editor, and translator, I spend my days (and nights) surrounded by words. I’m lucky: I love what I do and I’m regularly reminded why I love writing and why I think it’s important. Just today, for instance, I received a submission for Matador Travel from a writer whose opening lines read: “As … Continue reading
In Defense of Good Spelling
I did a quick Google search and confirmed my sneaking suspicion: Good spelling is no longer important in America. Enter ‘”why good spelling is important” and you’ll see what I mean. Four entries are retrieved, and not a single one of them is truly a defense of good spelling. Maybe it’s the fact that I … Continue reading