I was recently invited to write a guest blog for LiloQui, a new digital publishing company. I decided to tackle a subject that separates many published writers from writers who never get past the query letter: bad grammar.

As a former English teacher, I have a lot of experience teaching others how to write and improve their grammar. Despite this, I still make an occasional grammar error. I have never hidden the fact that I am not the best speller in the world, but I do go back and edit. A lot. The key for me is laying the piece to the side for a while and coming back to it with fresh eyes later. Never. I stress this point. NEVER write something and then go straight to publication. Mistakes will get through.

For more information about how to avoid common grammar mistakes, read the LiloQui post at  http://blog.liloqui.com/post/6319028137/a-road-block-for-writers.