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Tomorrow–I Spy a Secret Blogfest!

18 July 2013 Jordan

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Award-winning author. Writing craft teacher. Books about love, lies, secrets & spies.

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Subplot, or cut bait?

Sometimes, subplots refuse to say “sub.” Or they have no usefulness to our story, when we really look deep into our souls (and story structure, characters, etc.). Sometimes, they just have to go. Know when to hold ’em A subplot can probably stay in the story if the events of the subplot change the course … Continue reading Subplot, or cut bait? →

Fix-It Friday Answers: Dangling & Misplaced Modifiers

A couple weeks ago, we looked at misplaced modifiers\. One of my favorite examples allegedly comes from a medical transcription (but I’ve also seen it credited to a police blotter): A man was bitten by a bat walking down the street on his thumb. Modifiers—adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, even participial phrases—should usually come as close … Continue reading Fix-It Friday Answers: Dangling & Misplaced Modifiers →

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About Jordan McCollum

I'm Jordan McCollum. I'm an award-winning author and a popular writing craft teacher. I write books about spies, secrets and love.

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      • I, Spy
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      • Mr. Nice Spy
    • Saints series
      • Saints & Spies
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