Novelist, poet, editor, mom. Author of novel ONE SISTER'S SONG and ebook NOT NEARLY EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WRITING.
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"Ironically, I received this #book as a gift, and it is a gift indeed." My first #novel, ONE SISTER'S SONG, has a new, wonderfully detailed 5-star reader review after 18 years in print. #NeverGetsOld #ReadersRock
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Curious about verb tenses, sequence of tenses, Nashville in the '90s, or Texas State Fair lingo? If so, this post is for you. karendegrootcarter.substack.…
All you ever wanted to know about adjectives (and then some!) in my latest "word nerd" post. #writingcommunity substack.com/home/post/p-221…
Ever wonder whether to say something “shined” or “shone” — or what makes a verb transitive versus intransitive? Same here. Read all about it in my latest "word nerd" post. karendegrootcarter.substack.…
So many words, so many tricks and tips! My latest foray into a few of the most common commonly confused terms out there. #writing karendegrootcarter.substack.…
Considering when (and how) to use three commonly confused words in my latest "word nerd" post. : ) #writingcommunity karendegrootcarter.substack.…
Funny how, when you get right down to it, the same rules apply in so many cases—especially when you’re talking about English grammar. "When to Add a Comma Before 'Such As' or 'Including'—and When to Skip It"
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How to choose between two notoriously confused words―and which indefinite article to use regardless. karendegrootcarter.substack.… #writingcommunity #writing #editing #words
"Study after study" shows or show? If questions like this keep you up at night, my latest "word nerd" post is for you. #writingcommunity #writing #editing karendegrootcarter.substack.…
Exceptions to rules abound in the English language! Read on for a few related to the sometimes-tricky topic of subject-verb agreement. #writingcommunity #writing karendegrootcarter.substack.…
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What do the Summer 2010 issue of The Kenyon Review and HEART ATTACK WATCH by Alyson Foster have in common? "The Place of the Holy," one of my all-time favorite short stories. So glad I was lucky enough to find a copy of Foster's 2016 collection. Can't wait to dive in.
Ever think twice about whether to use a singular or plural verb? Part I of my riveting three-part series on this subject helps explain why. #writing #grammar #editing karendegrootcarter.substack.…
So true!
Writing a book is made of small victories that are easy to overlook: one paragraph fixed, one chapter finished, one scary task done. Notice them. They are how books get built. #WritingLife
Deciding whether a comma’s needed before “as well as” trips up writers all the time. Luckily, understanding how this ubiquitous little phrase is being used easily clears up the question. #writing #editing karendegrootcarter.substack.…
Ever wonder whether a comma should go between two adjectives? There are tricks for that! substack.com/home/post/p-211…
Whatever you compete it, hope you always make the cut. : ) karendegrootcarter.substack.…
Unsure how to punctuate "however" mid-sentence? Pull up a chair. : ) #writing #editing #fun
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