Interior Formatting for Print Books, Pt. 1 ~ If you have decided to venture into the exciting world of DIY publishing there may be a few things about traditional formatting you are unaware of. We all want our books to… Read More ›
self-editing
Editing Tip #25
Avoiding Info Dump, Pt. 4 ~ The tendency to over-share can be the bane of anyone’s existence but for an Author it could mean the death of a manuscript. One of the most difficult concepts to manage, especially with novice… Read More ›
Editing Tip #24
Avoiding Info Dump, Pt 3 ~ Action in a story is better than inaction – right? Not necessarily. If too much is happening in one scene, a reader’s mind will turn into a computer and flash “information overload.” Not really,… Read More ›
Editing Tip #21
Words to Avoid & Why – Pt. 3 Okay, I know you’ve heard it before but it needs to be said again: Adverbs are toxic. “When you use an adverb you’re cheating on the verb.” ~ James Dewar: Publisher, producer,… Read More ›
Editing Tip #20
Secondary Doesn’t Mean Second-Rate ~ Your secondary characters are just as important as your primary ones (protagonist/antagonist). Your main characters run the show, they are who your reader falls in love with or love to hate. What helps define and… Read More ›
Self-Editing at its Finest
As a writer and editor, this idea rings damn true. In fact, if we are able to trick ourselves into recognizing moments in our writing, like the over-use of a simple word, then our self-editing will have come a long… Read More ›
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