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.
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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...
The Importance of Revision
During an interview with the DIY MFA podcast, William Germano, professor of English at Cooper Union and former editor-in-chief at Columbia University Press, discusses...
Whose Advice is Right?
We've shared lots of advice on hiring an editor, including when you know it's time and how to find the right one. In a...
How Much Does an Editor Cost?
In a helpful post on DIY MFA, Jeannette Smith breaks down what you can expect to pay a professional editor for helping you develop,...
Hiring an Editor? Ask Good Questions!
In an article for Writer's Digest, Tiffany Yates Martin shares some more advice about hiring a developmental editor. In previous posts, she's talked about...
How to Handle a Revise & Resubmit
You might be fortunate enough to get an agent's attention for your manuscript. However, that often isn't the end of the line. You might...
