So You Want to Be an Editor?
I was recently contacted by a student in an editing certification program with some thoughtful questions about the editing profession. I thought I’d share my answers here as well. Read More …
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Tips for Handling Writer Blindness
Have you become blind to the mistakes in your manuscript? Are you in that limbo of eternal editing without really getting anything done? Here are a few tips to break you out of that ongoing cycle. Change Your Font, Color, and Text Size Oftentimes, we Read More …
10 Things A Writer Shouldn’t Say to Their Editor
1. Have you heard of that 50,000 word novel that doesn’t include the letter E? That’s my favorite book. 2. I don’t like negativity. Could you rephrase every criticism as a positive statement? 3. If I mention you in my foreword, can I get a Read More …
To Authors – More isn’t Always Better
As a parent, one of the many pleasures that I enjoy is sharing movies with my children that were formative building blocks in my own childhood. Recently, I decided to introduce them to Bedknobs and Broomsticks from 1971, a magic-infused musical film attempting to rediscover Read More …
Top 10 Things a Writing Coach Doesn’t Want to Hear
10. This session didn’t count, right? 9. I’m going to warn you up front that I don’t take criticism well. 8. How many books should I expect to sell in the first week? 7. I’m not looking to hire a writing coach, I just wanted Read More …
