Welcome to The Writing Desk, where I share the practical writing tips and tools plus insights I’ve gathered from years of working with words. Whether you’re polishing a manuscript or just starting to explore your writing voice, I hope you find encouragement, clarity, and direction here. As a Christian author who has edited, mentored, and written for many years, it’s my joy to pass along lessons that light the way for your own writing journey.
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I DID IT!!!!
Title: A Big Milestone Reached! Last night, I typed the two words all writers look forward to… THE END!This book has been such an adventure, and it stretched me in ways I didn’t expect because—surprise!—it’s in a new-to-me genre. I’m not quite ready to
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A different kind of word count.
Notetab Light Here’s a great program for counting the number of times a specific word is used in your document. The program is called NoteTab Light. What the software does is list every word in the document or chapter you
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Words and Word Lists
There is an old saying that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” But unless you are writing a picture book, that won’t work for most authors. We are people who are in love with words. We love the way