Ed talk
Edits that look like bloodshed are ultimately lifesavers. Read More “Ed talk”
Revision & Grammar
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
9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)
The first self-published book I edited was written by a longtime newspaper reporter. Seasoned and self-confident, he decided to set sources aside and pen a … Read More “9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)”
What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?
Top authors advise how to make your fiction work improve tenfold, and provide steps to making it happen. Read More “What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?”
2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307
Read “The Tower Block: Apartment 1307” by Markús Már Efraím, the winning essay from our 2018 Flash Contest. Read More “2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307”