How to Avoid Bad Editing
This is not a post attacking editors. I love me some editors. They are my people. But… Recently an author…
Writing life
Trusting Your Creativity—Even When You Aren’t Creating
Last year I discovered a wonderful Austin program called Neighbor Woods, where you can register to receive free saplings from…
You’re the Reason I’m Here
Friends, I’m as susceptible to the holiday spirit as anyone, and as I take time away from work and this…
Finding the “Right” Way to Write
One reason I love doing my monthly How Writers Revise feature on this blog is the chance to get to…
Whose Standards Are You Judging Yourself By?
I have two very different dogs. Alex (Alexander the Great Pyrenees) is, true to his breed, as laconic a dog…
The Books in the Drawer (or Why Some Stories Take Longer than Others)
I rarely mention my own fiction writing (under pen name Phoebe Fox) in this blog—editing is my first love, my…
How to Prepare for NaNo, Part 5: Preparing Yourself to Write
If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. Now that we’ve reviewed the basic elements…
Needing Help Doesn’t Mean You’re a Bad Writer
If you’d like to receive my blog in your in-box each week, click here. In my career as an editor I’ve…
Going Where Your Story Leads You (Or: Plot Twist!)
Last week, for the first time in more than a year (thank you, vaccines!), I met some friends at a…
What Story Are You Telling, and Why?
Good morning authors. Do you know what your story is? I’ve been thinking lately about defining our stories—our message—after recently…