Tag Archive | editing
Why I ♥ My Editor!
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
Rachel Small is the best editor a writer – THIS writer! – could ask for! During an email correspondence yesterday she said something that I thought was quote-worthy, so I asked Chris Graham (aka The Story Reading Ape) to create one of those handy-dandy quote boxes so I…
Realism in Character Development and Storytelling
Originally posted on The One & Only Elgon:
Way back somewhere and some-when I had a teacher named Kristin, though I didn’t call her by her first name until a few years later. We didn’t hit it off well, but after nearly four full school years of fairly close association, whether she was my English…
Where and How I Write (and Where I Have Written)
Originally posted on The One & Only Elgon:
Yesterday was a pretty good day for progress with my writing. In fact this whole week has been fairly productive. I completed revisions on book four of The Wolfcat Chronicles and sent it to my publisher. Also I began revisions on another book in the same series.…
A bitter lesson for writers – Thomas Wolfe Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
What I had to face, the very bitter lesson that everyone who wants to write has got to learn, was that a thing may in itself be the finest piece of writing one has ever done, and yet have absolutely no place in the manuscript one hopes to publish.…
Editing and Proofreading: Yes or No?
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
How many editors and proofreaders do you have? To what extent do you agree with your editors and what are the qualities do you expect from your editors,
Simile Similah
Originally posted on Jo Robinson:
It’s a lot more fun writing a book than finishing it in some ways. For me the trip goes a bit like this. Gets bright idea for a novel. Furiously starts to scribble. Absolutely certain that this is IT. The ONE! It’s AWESOME, and it’s going straight to #1! Finishes…
Writing the First Draft of Your Novel? Feel. Don’t Conceal. And LET IT GO! (Writing Advice with Frozen References)
10 Things to Consider Before Writing a Novel
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
Currently life is preventing me from reaching my daily quota on my new writing project. I suppose if I hadn’t considered a few rules to set for myself before I began this project, I would be spinning my wheels in the endless morass of counter-productivity. I set some…
5 Weird Things About Writing That Actually Work
Originally posted on Just English:
by KAMAL SUCHARAN BURRI Being a filmmaker and writer, I’ve discovered some ridiculous but enlightening tips that increase the potential of a writer. I was totally astonished by the fact that they worked for me. 1. Use a notepad for drafting, rather than a notebook I’ve just noticed this a few…
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