Alex Mellen

Alex Mellen edits sentences into submission and tames wayward typos at CHRISTIANITY TODAY in the Chicago area. She was reared on a steady diet of science fiction and fantasy and has a degree in Professional Writing from Taylor University. Other hobbies include playing the piano, tabletop games, or volleyball and (occasionally) writing fiction. She definitely spent too long planning the wording for this.

Apr 30 2020Apr 29, 2020

Add Tension to Your Novel with These Three Methods

By Alex Mellen / Writing / 4 minutes of reading

If you want to add some variety or another layer of complications in your story, consider hitting your characters with interpersonal troubles.

Feb 20 2020Feb 20, 2020

Three Ways to Avoid Vague Writing

By Alex Mellen / Writing / 4 minutes of reading

To improve your writing, eliminate vague words.

Jun 27 2019Jul 16, 2019

Editing Explained, Part 4: Proofreading

By Alex Mellen / Editing / 3 minutes of reading

The goal is to make everything look as perfect as possible before publication or submission to an editor.