A Ten-point Story Audit
Here’s a ten-point story audit that only takes a few minutes and could save your novel in the early drafting […]
Editing
Posts on editing a manuscript
Eight Lessons from the Edit
If you want less pain the next time you work on a novel, you have to learn lessons from the
How Many Drafts?
How many drafts does it take to finish a book? Is there an ideal number? And what counts as a
It’s All in the Edit
That old adage, ‘it’s all in the edit;’ it’s totally true. As book four of my loosely connected series nears
Ask Questions in the Edit
No draft of creative writing comes out perfect, you have to ask questions in the edit. I go through several
The First Draft
What makes a good first draft of a novel? The key essential: completion. Until you finish the first draft, you
Editing Tips for Creative Writing
Looking for editing tips for creative writing? Don’t know how to edit? Where to start? We’re all led to believe
ProWritingAid’s AI Critique Report
ProWritingAid‘s AI Critique Report is a relatively new feature that you can run against your text. Harnessing the power of
The ‘Reading Aloud’ Stage
Writing coaches tell you before you finish editing, you have to go through the ‘reading aloud’ stage. Newsflash: Book One
Weak Verbs and Passive Voice
The editing hell of Book One continues with weak verbs and passive voice. Bear in mind I have two lists