Don’t Underestimate Your Readers ~ I could have been snippy with the sub-title on this tip but I didn’t think it would be taken as the tongue-in-cheek moment it was meant to be… showing an understanding of my general readership…. Read More ›
self-editing
Editing Tip #62
Where Do I Start? I have been approached by a few NaNoWriMo winners about what to do now that they have this mass of writing (1st draft nearly finished). Many have some of the manuscript handwritten and the rest typed… Read More ›
Editing Tip #61
Keep an Open Mind ~ Before you begin the editing process it’s imperative to first understand what your goals are for this piece of writing. If you’re writing just for you and don’t give a damn about going traditional or… Read More ›
Editing Tip #60
Don’t Over Edit… Pt. 3 ~ The easiest trap to fall into is getting stuck in the mind-set that “it has to be perfect” before you’ll let yourself move on. You might think that this kind of over editing is … Read More ›
Editing Tip #59
Don’t Over Edit… Pt. 2 ~ One of the easiest things to do in anticipation of your first edit is to research. Research what? Writing “Best Practices” from online blogs (like this one) and Writers Magazines who show you how… Read More ›
Editing Tip #58
Don’t Over Edit… Pt. 1 ~ Yes, it can happen. How? A few different ways: Listening to too many people (friends/family/beta readers/editors/early reviewers) Trying too many new ideas (how to book pointers) Editing without focus (going over the same moments… Read More ›
Editing Tip #57
Finding Voice, Pt. 3 ~ We’ve established so far that not only does your voice need to be consistent and properly focused toward your ideal reader but your characters’ voices need a ring of authenticity. Even if you’re writing high… Read More ›
Editing Tip #56
Finding Voice, Pt. 2 ~ First drafts are generally about getting ideas out and letting your muse take you down various garden paths. Even if you’re a planner, like me, and you have a fairly clear idea of what should… Read More ›
Editing Tip #55
Finding Voice, Pt. 1 ~ Many new or untrained writers face difficulty with the concept of voice in their stories. It’s easy enough to say, “Of course it’s consistent, I wrote it” or “What do you mean voice? It’s my… Read More ›
Editing Tip #54
Tightening the Belt on Your Prose, Pt.5 ~ Changing your passive narrative voice to an active voice means understanding what you’ve done (and should be doing) with your verbs. Yes, verbs. Any form of the verb “to be” is considered… Read More ›
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