Perfection versus Excellence: Why there might still be errors in your book after an edit
You’ve written a book and can’t wait to share it with readers. But you realize the importance of having another set of eyes on it, so you...
Information Overload: Where to look for (and remove) info dumping in your novel
When you write a novel, there is a lot of information you have to give your readers. They need to learn about your characters, your...
Goodbye, Darling!: What to cut from your novel so that every word counts
I’m sure you’ve all heard the advice: kill your darlings, cut ruthlessly, make every word count. We all know that we’re supposed to...
Nip and Tuck: How you can help bring down the cost of editing your book
Hang out on any writing-related website, and you’ll see authors discussing the cost of editing. While plenty of these authors feel the...
Not a Moment Too Soon: When is the best time for a developmental edit?
A developmental edit is an edit that focuses on story-level concerns such as plot, pacing, character development, and point of view....
Smoking without a Filter: How Filter Words are Taking the Fire Out of Your Writing
“She watched as the man pulled a knife from his jacket pocket. She knew that if she didn’t get away now, in the next minute, it would be...
Don't Be a One-Draft Wonder
“I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.” ― Shannon...
Come Down From that Tree (and write YOUR book)
Einstein has been quoted as saying, “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its...
