Good grief: Seven stages of manuscript drafts
Seven discrete stages of manuscript grief can lead to ultimate success. Read More “Good grief: Seven stages of manuscript drafts”
Revision & Grammar
James Bennet: The big ideas
Editor James Bennet came from an unconventional magazine background. No wonder he shook up the mix at The Atlantic. Read More “James Bennet: The big ideas”
Ed talk
Edits that look like bloodshed are ultimately lifesavers. Read More “Ed talk”
Revision: check!
Customize your own rules for revision. Read More “Revision: check!”
7 editing questions that will improve your work
Review this checklist to improve your chances of getting a story published. Read More “7 editing questions that will improve your work”
To trim, focus on the story points readers need
If you need to compress your fiction, consider the information that is truly needed—or not needed Read More “To trim, focus on the story points readers need”
Featured Posts
So you want to start a blog in 2020? Read this first.
Is blogging still a writer’s best friend? Or is it a waste of time in an overcrowded blogosphere? Read More “So you want to start a blog in 2020? Read this first.”
How to effectively use dialogue tags in fiction
Here’s why editors frown upon overly creative dialogue tags – and why you should, too. Read More “How to effectively use dialogue tags in fiction”
Freelance Success: What editors want freelance writers to know
Taking a trip behind enemy lines reveals an ally in a crazy professional world. Read More “Freelance Success: What editors want freelance writers to know”