Who’s Right – the Writer or the Editor?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, David Lombardino offers advice for writers negotiating the editing process with a professional editor. "Nothing is...
Revisions Start on Page One, Right? Wrong.
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Monica Cox says that writers shouldn't necessarily start on page one when they start revising their...
You Finished the First Draft. Now What?
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Amy Bernstein suggests a road map for getting past your first draft. "Contemplating what comes after...
Advice for Surviving Your First Professional Edit
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Daphne Gray-Grant offers advice for surviving your first professional edit. Despite being an experienced editor and...
Advice for Writing Tight
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, Shannon Valenzuela offers tips for writing tighter scripts. "A story should be exactly as long as it needs...
Sherry Thomas on Editing as You Go
In an interview with Tiffany Yates Martin, writer Sherry Thomas shares how she approaches the revision process.
"I never developed into someone capable of outlining...
First Draft Editing: Focus on Structure, Not Facade
In a post on DIY MFA, Stacy Frazer says writers should avoid trying to make their story perfect during the first editing run and...
Is Your Story a Story? Check the Synopsis.
Have you finished a draft of your novel but don't know where to start editing? Are you uncertain there's actually a story in there...
Advice for Trimming Your Fat Word Count Without Cutting the Meat
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Suzy Vadori offers practical tips for cutting your word count without killing the scenes you love. "You...
How to Prepare for and Get Critiques
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Diana Stout offers advice for how to ask for critiques and how to receive them. "As...
