Monthly Archives: May 2013

Art Inspiring Art

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Christie Stratos | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

We all go through those times when the writer in us yearns to come out, but our brains just won’t cooperate. It’s frustrating, to say the least. At those times, you can help break through the creative Wall of Silence … Continue reading →

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Be Careful How You Flash Those Descriptives…

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Christie Stratos | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

I was reading a take-out restaurant menu when I came across this description – look at the orange word on the first line: “Homely” vegetarian food? In America, that would insinuate “plain, unattractive” food. I’m sure that’s not what they … Continue reading →

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National Day Of… (Go Ahead, Fill In The Blank)

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Christie Stratos | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

As a writer, it’s fun to include some unusual facts in your books or short stories – things that make your readers say “I didn’t know that!”, “That’s SO cool!”, or just make them smile with new knowledge. And if … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal Gaffe

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Christie Stratos | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

Believe it or not, this typo appeared in the May 20, 2013 Wall Street Journal article, “Considering an Underground Park in New York”. Spell check doesn’t pick things like this up. Yet another glaring example of why everyone who writes … Continue reading →

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Two To Too Many Misteaks Mistakes Spoil the Story

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Christie Stratos | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

I wrote a guest blog post about why it’s so important for authors to have at least one “outsider” proofread their work, whether they’re indie or mainstream writers. I started the article with a simple illustrative statement: “Errers can be … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Genres

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Christie Stratos | Subscribe to Proof Positive by Email

Have you ever met a genre snob? That’s a term that popped into my head as I was talking to someone at a dinner party recently. It was a very literary group of people, so I opened a conversation with … Continue reading →

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