5 Steps to Capture and Keep the Editor’s Interest
I’m blogging over at the Palmetto Christian Writers Network today. Come join me for 5 Steps to Capture and Keep the Editor’s Interest.
I’m blogging over at the Palmetto Christian Writers Network today. Come join me for 5 Steps to Capture and Keep the Editor’s Interest.
We all know it’s important to take a break now and then no matter what line of work we do. But it’s even more important to refresh and re-energize ourselves when we’ve completed a big project. I recently completed the final draft of a manuscript and sent it off to writers and readers for feedback….
Scrivener, Scrivener, Scrivener. You’ve been hearing about it from a lot of writers, including me. In fact, I recently taught a workshop on using Scrivener at the Called to Write conference in Pittsburg, Kansas. You may be wondering what’s so terrific about this software and why you should consider using it. So let’s take a…
Today’s my birthday, so I decided to take the day off and have my friend Donna Wittlif guest post. I first met Donna through an online group I belong to and then had the opportunity to edit one of her books—fascinating sci-fi. She is a retired special education and English teacher who loves writing. Her…
In his book The Art of War for Writers, James Scott Bell says, [E]very character in every scene must have an objective, otherwise he shouldn’t be there. Replace him with a chair. Review your WIP. If you find a character(s) who is superfluous? Do as Bell suggests, rewrite the scene and cut the character. Now reread the…
Every writer should learn to self-edit. It’s a critical skill—one that strengthens your writing, sharpens your message, and helps you grow with every project you complete. But here’s the truth many writers don’t hear often enough: self-editing alone is not enough to prepare your manuscript for publication. Let’s talk about why—and when it is enough.
Please welcome bestselling author and blogger Rebecca Livermore to the blog today. 8 Simple and Creative Blog Post Ideas for Fiction Authors As the author of Blogging for Authors, it should come as no surprise that I’m a fan of blogging. I see blogging as a great way for authors to build their platform. However,…