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Well, March is nearly over and I have zero hours toward editing my (Great American) horror novel. Initially, I felt shame for having publicized my intent to edit, only to be totally distracted by...
View ArticleAn Essential Editing Manual
Editing manuals are like potato chips: You can’t have just one. Not if you’re a writer or editor. One manual may be most effective in explaining the proper use of tenses; another is better at...
View ArticleGuest bloggers at the Writer’s Resource Center
John Hewitt of the Writer’s Resource Center is on hiatus for a few weeks and has engaged a great group of bloggers to fill in for him. One of that great group is . . . yours truly I am thrilled to be...
View ArticleCan you spell Juneau?
Another entertaining and informative post from a guest blogger at the Writer’s Resource Center: “A small sheik escaped” and other editing execises to energize your writing by L.A. Ramsey. L.A. shares...
View ArticleRide ‘em, Cowboy! The Nexus Between Editing and Bull Riding
You must read today’s guest blogger at the Writer’s Resource Center, Suzanne G. Fox! Her post, “So Much in Common: The Truth About Editing and Bull Riding,” is both entertaining and informative. My...
View ArticleThe Great Big Blue
On the trail at Chimney Rock, Point Reyes National Seashore Park, CaliforniaJuly 2012 It’s been a week since I submitted my final word count to Camp NaNoWriMo and my brain still feels as empty as this...
View Article8 Things You Need To Know About Character Arcs
Reblogged from MOON IN GEMINI: 1. Character arcs are not 100% necessary. I’m going to get this out of the way first thing. This argument is made all the time, and there’s some truth to it. There are...
View ArticleServices Offered
Reblogged from C.N. Faust: Hello my darlings, This is me creating a post for easier re-blogging because the last one was kind of crammed with too much personal information. So from my other services...
View ArticleBored and Researching Editing Software
Reblogged from Lea At Sea: I have been researching Manuscript Editing Software for the last few hours. So far I have found some interesting things! I even tested one out a little bit. I honestly think...
View ArticleA Frustrated Reader
Reblogged from Robynn Gabel's Common Sense Experience: It’s nice to be wanted. I know every Indie writer searches for an avid reader like me. I speed read and can easily devour up to 80,000 words a...
View ArticleA New Year Begins …
Well, it began several hours ago (or longer depending on where YOU live). And how did I spend the first day of the new year? Cleaning, doing laundry, reading blog posts, making dal for dinner. You...
View ArticleHiring a Freelance Editor: Pricing and Getting the Most for Your Money
1WriteWay:Although I’m far from ready to have a beta reader (much less than editor) read my WIP, I am very glad I came upon this post on editing and pricing from The Sarcastic Muse. [Note to self: Add...
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