Steeling Yourself for a Professional Opinion
Writers are encouraged to obtain feedback whenever possible, from friends, peers, critique groups, and readers. Honest feedback helps us identify our weak spots, find...
Self-Editing: Does it Work?
Editing your own manuscript is tough. It's hard to spot weaknesses and omissions. If we recognized them, we wouldn't have put them there in...
Advice for Finding the Right Professional Editor
In an article for Writer's Digest, Tiffany Yates Martin offers advice for finding a reputable professional editor and choosing the right one for your...
Voice Part 2: Inner Voice Needs Encouragement and Nurturing
In the second part of an article for the Stage 32 blog, playwright Chris Morley continues his examination of the concept of voice (read...
Wait – There are SIX Types of Edits?!
Writers who don't like to edit their work - or who don't even bother trying - may be shocked to learn there are not...
Write Forward, Edit Backwards
When we write, most of us start at the beginning and chug through to the end, and we edit the same way. But sometimes,...
M.I.C.E. Quotient, After the Fact
In their eighth and final episode discussing the M.I.C.E. quotient, the Writing Excuses hosts explore using M.I.C.E. as a diagnostic tool. For example, if...
Caitlin Starling: Listen to Your Critique Partners but Don’t Be Afraid...
Sometimes, the story in your head isn't what comes out on the page. That's what makes early readers and feedback so important, as Caitlin...
Watch Out for Unnecessary Redundant Words
In a post on Killzone, writer and writing coach James Scott Bell says writers should be wary of "gilding the lily" - over-explaining or...
Seven Steps to a Thorough Draft Edit
A post on Writer's Digest assembles 7 previous articles on how to prepare for editing your novel. The topics include:
Creating a post-first-draft...
