C.E. Wolff's Blog

In my younger days, I was a fairly extroverted, social creature – the life of the party in most cases. I’m Latin, it’s genetic. However, in the last few years I’ve become somewhat of a recluse. Such is the life of a stay-at-home mom/author. Lately, I’ve felt the need to venture out beyond my walls of solitude and re-enter society. It just so happened that, a while back, I received an invite to a luncheon from our little city’s women’s club. I met so many of my wonderful neighbors, and absolut...

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Today’s grammar tip is brought to you by CMOS 8.47.

One thing I’ve noticed recently is that people like to capitalize words. I don’t know if this is a new thing, but it’s definitely a thing. Depending on whom you talk to, capitalization isn’t a make-or-break issue. JK Rowling, for example, capitalizes many words that don’t need to be capitalized, but you don’t see anyone making a fuss about it.

Still, I think it is important to be aware...

As a new writer, joining a critique group is not unlike being a preteen going to a new school mid-term. There are new people, established relationships, differing of opinions and, as much as you smile and give the illusion of confidence, you hope they like you and not think the things you do suck. At the same time, you mentally repeat “please don’t hate me” as you place your soul under the judgmental scrutiny of everyone’s watchful eyes as they search ever so closely for your flaws and failur...