Editor Dana Isaacson

Writing prompt: Cell phone

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Sep 25, 2020 | Writing Prompts

Taking a sneak-peek at someone else’s cell phone can have serious consequences. So what’s so...

A No-Stress Guide to Using Italics

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Sep 21, 2020 | Craft

Don’t stress out your reader with too many italics! Editor Dana Isaacson advises writers on their proper usage.

Charting a Fictional Timeline

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Aug 17, 2020 | Craft

Does anyone really know what time it is? Certainly readers of your novel shouldn’t be confused. Editor Dana Isaacson shows how some writers avoid timeline confusion.

Prompt: Scandal

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Jul 17, 2020 | Writing Prompts

Your character finds out a scandalous fact about a relative. What is it, and how does your...

14 (or Fourteen) Rules for Writing Numbers in Fiction

Posted by Dana Isaacson | Jul 13, 2020 | Craft

How many problems do novelists have with numbers? A lot! Whether you’re writing about Charles II or a .357 Magnum, Dana Isaacson has got your number. Read these fourteen rules.