First drafts are notoriously full of factual errors, even if we’ve done a ton of research before starting the writing. Often, though, we think to ourselves that we need to “get the right info” on something, but by the time… Read More ›
Editing
Editing Tip #118 – Rereading for Minor Hiccups
Before asking for any outside advice from friends, family, or even beta readers one of the most fundamental things you can do as an author is re-read your own manuscript looking for the little things… sure, it’s easy enough to… Read More ›
Editing Tip #117 – Organizing After the Rush
Whether you’re a planner or a pantser, there are going to be numerous things that happen throughout the course of your book that you didn’t anticipate … and we need to keep track of these nuances – especially if you’re… Read More ›
Editing Tip # 116 – Question Everything
Whether you’re a planner or a pantser, it’s important to both ask and answer those hard questions about your newly completed novel (or even that one you’re dusting off). Does it make sense? Where might a reader get lost? Why?… Read More ›
Editing Tip #115 – Tidying This and “That” for the Big Day
No, I’m not talking about doing your dusting before friends and family come over for the holidays; I’m talking about this one particular little word “that” 95% of the time can be eliminated from your sentences. It’s true. We just… Read More ›
Editing Tip #114 – Avoid This Redundancy “In Order To” Keep Your Prose Healthy
There are a plethora of ways we authors add extra words, phrases, and sentences that aren’t necessary to the context of our writing. Take my title for today – the first three words after the numbered editing tip say enough…. Read More ›
The Guide to Clear and Concise Writing
Originally posted on AnitaLovett.com:
As National Novel Writing Month ends, the beginning of the holiday season strikes. The time of the year has come where you embark on reading stories about obnoxious gingerbread men, elves that watch naughty children,…
Editing Tip #113 – The Vocab Controversy
Don’t trust someone who claims there’s only one right way to do something. This kind of fatalistic advice (do this or die) will only hurt you in the long run. My ire on the topic (oooo, look, I used a… Read More ›
Editing Tip #112 – Making a Stronger Impact with Phraseology
It’s not uncommon to hear about reducing the number of passive sentences in your work, or trimming the fat (extra words) for simplicity of thought and clarity of intent. But what crosses your mind when an editor highlights a perfectly… Read More ›
Editing Tip #111 – Don’t Be Afraid to Try Something New
Without even realizing it, at every stage of our writing careers (from first learning the ropes to having several books published) we get used to crafting our stories a certain way. In the early stages we take courses, attend workshops… Read More ›
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