I am part of an editing and writing group, as everyone who wants to take writing seriously should be. As part of that, every two weeks we...

I have been thinking a lot about the future of writing. I may have more to say on this topic but for right now I want to talk about the...

Too Polished? I have a problem I can’t recall if I have spoken about before. It has to do with the order in which I edit things. I have a...

I want to admit a few things today about editing, writing, and my journey as a writer through the brutal course of authorship. Some...

You know the feeling. The pages are coming slow. You like the voice, the tone, the setting. But something isn’t working. You write a...

I would like to talk to you about my experience with editors for a moment and specifically, grammar. I’ve had four people who have truly,...

I have heard it called the world bible. Until I heard that term, I just called it my rules file and character notes. I build mine as I...

I would like you to look at the page structure of a fantasy novel below. An early segment from Clash of Kings We have a familiarity with...

Let’s talk about my garden for a moment: This garden is a touch overgrown... The garden stretched out like an open wound, raw and gaping...

This is often called line editing, but line editing has multiple parts. Because I am an architectural writer and lean more toward the...

Their time has come... You’ve written your book, and now it’s time to start your edits. Step one: read your book again like a reader....

Worth their weight in black pepper...or gold... I recently finished a novel and passed it on to three beta readers. One loved it and had...

Not all editing is created equal. Many famed authors have said that the first draft is for the writer, and everything else comes later....

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Most of us have heard the phrase physician, heal thyself. When it comes to editing and writing, people will say, “Work on your own book,...

“You’re one in a million.” We all know the phrase. Technically speaking, we are all one in a million. No one else has ever walked your...

My story is under attack. My story is being broken. They hate it. They hate me. Nobody understands what I am trying to create. Why don’t...

After the last post, a question was posed: why should we consider doing it this way? Today, I want to spend some time answering that...

You finished a draft of your novel. Congratulations are in order! Let’s talk about the next steps. Whenever you choose to edit, remember...

When should you edit your work? Much like how you should write your book, there is no right answer. There are many options, and you need...