Good Stories Need More than Plot
In a post on DIY MFA, Heather Campbell identifies five common mistakes in first drafts and recommends ways to avoid them. Those mistakes include:
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Where Did This Come From? Where is it Going?
In a post on the SFWA blog, Kahina Necaise suggests some direct questions to ask while you're editing your story:
Does this come out...
Questions: An Overlooked Tool for Better Critiques
In the latest in their "Mistakes Writers Make" series, the Writer's Digest editors urge writers to ask questions during the drafting process. "We shouldn’t...
You Can Go Home Again – but is it Worth it?
In a recent post, Joanna Penn shares her experience rewriting a 10-year old draft of a manuscript that she actually published. During this episode...
Happy New Draft Day!
Some writers edit, some don't (They say they do, but what they really do is proofread before posting). Some writers need two or three...
Editing on a Budget
Continuing her Writer's Digest series on professional editing and revisions, Tiffany Yates Martin discusses the alternatives to paying for a professional edit.
Professional editing services...
Editing a Drag? Try These Tips for Fresh Eyes
Editing is a tough chore, even for the experienced writer. If we knew what was wrong with our story in the first place, we'd...
Re-writing? Make Sure Every Draft Has a Purpose
When we write, it's easy to imagine we can get everything down in one draft. Our characters will be consistent but surprising, our plot...
Peter Ho Davies: Use Revision to Reflect on Your Story’s Possibilities
In a conversation with Lit Hub's First Draft podcast, Peter Ho Davies talks about his latest book, The Art of Revision, and why we...
Tips for Interviewing Your Editor
Continuing her Writer's Digest series on finding the right editor for your work, Tiffany Yates Martin discusses how to evaluate editing samples you've obtained...
