When you write a novel, you hope that it will make your future readers feel something. Whether you want them to feel terrified or...

I edit a lot of fiction, which means I edit a lot of dialogue. I’ve written several blog posts about writing good dialogue over the years...

One of the things I love about my job as an editor is that every day is different. No two manuscripts have the same combination of...

Last June, I decided to finally get started on a bucket-list item by learning how to play the guitar. I’m a songwriter, and I really...

Imagine that your best friend invites you over because she needs some advice. She’s finally decided to leave the job she’s been...

Think of the characters from your current work in progress. Are they all women (or men)? Do they all have blond hair? Did they all get a...

Hang out on any writing-related website, and you’ll see authors discussing the cost of editing. While plenty of these authors feel the...

In fiction, characters need to move about. They might be moving from one city to another, from uptown to downtown, or across the room....

As authors prepare to publish their books, they are faced with the question of whether or not to pay a professional editor to help polish...

There is a lot of talk in the writing and editing fields about an author’s voice and how to maintain it in an edit. This is a vital part...