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…
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How Writers Revise—Sherry Thomas and Concentrating on the Work
This post is part of the monthly How Writers Revise series, where I talk with successful authors about their editing and revision…
How Writers Revise: Allison Winn Scotch and Creating a Career on Your Own Terms
This post is part of the monthly How Writers Revise series, where I talk with successful authors about their editing…
Failure IS an Option
This is not the way that phrase is usually deployed, of course—instead we get the über-American, ultra-type-A, seriously pressure-inducing, “Failure…
How Writers Revise: Rochelle Weinstein and Building Grassroots Success
This post is part of the monthly How Writers Revise series, where I talk with successful authors about their editing and revisions…
“Leave Me Alone–I Know What I’m Doing”
Fans of Formula 1 racing, as I have unexpectedly become thanks to my F1-obsessed husband, may recognize this quote from…
How Writers Revise: The Relentless Resilience of Ruta Sepetys
This post is part of the monthly How Writers Revise series, where I talk with successful authors about their editing…
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…
How Writers Revise: Steven James and the Organic Approach
This post is part of the monthly How Writers Revise series, where I talk with successful authors about their editing…
How to Utilize Critique and Incorporate It into Your Story
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