The Wandering Blog

How to Write like an Architect

Jun 13, 2024 • 13 minutes • by Christina Bagni Writing a book is like building a house. This metaphor makes understanding the writing and editing process a bit easier, especially for people who are new ... Read More

Citing the Bible Like a Pro

May 30, 2024 • 7 minutes • by Tina Pocernich So, you’d like to include some Scripture verses in your manuscript or blog post, but aren’t sure of the right way to format them—or even if there is ... Read More

Citations Crash Course

Mar 24, 2024 • 10 minutes • by Christina Bagni “Cite your sources!” your editor cried. “This needs a citation, too.” “Where did you get this info?” “Where did t... Read More

Writing in ALL CAPS

Mar 24, 2023 • 5 minutes • by Christina Bagni Sometimes it seems like all caps is needed to really emphasize what you’re writing, but we’re here to tell you that it is NOT! Usually. There... Read More

Wait—what’s an emdash?

Feb 01, 2022 • 3 minutes • by Christina Bagni The emdash is one of the more misunderstood punctuation marks. While you probably learned all about periods, question marks, and commas—and even took a f... Read More

Bullet Points: When and How to Use Them in Your Writing

Nov 20, 2019 • 3 minutes • by Qat Wanders I have a Love/Hate Relationship with Bullet Points. There are many writers who For whatever reason believe That the bullet point is The perfect way to emph... Read More

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