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...
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...
