How Do You Know If You’re Ready to Query?
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Editing and Revision
Revision Isn’t Always Renovation
I had a consultation this week with an author about her current manuscript we’ve been working on together. She was…
When Should You Hire an Editor?
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What Does a Developmental Editor Do? GPS and Map View
One of my pet peeves about editing (and I have a few) is when an author will tell me or…
Not Everyone Is Your Audience
A teacher friend recently asked me if I would come speak to her English class, as an editor and writer.…
Editing, Revision, and Giving Up on a Story
When an author hires a professional editor, they are consulting an expert in the field with extensive experience and knowledge…
Finding the Courage to Cut
It’s terrifying to make big, substantive cuts in your story—even if you’re not happy with how it’s holding together. Taking…
Anatomy of a Revision (Or, Surmounting the Suck)
My actual journey across the Suckpits of Suckville to the shiny gates of Finished Draft City, in case it might…
How to Kill Your Darlings
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Assessing Writing Feedback: Criticism, Commentary, and Critique
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