Recording myself reading my manuscript out loud, I found SO many little things that needed fixing. It was totally worth the effort.
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Create an Audio Recording of Your Manuscript for Better Editing
I recently finished a draft of my second novel. I printed it out, and now it’s sitting on my desk just waiting… for what? I’m feeling a little paralyzed. I […]
Don’t Waste Your Feedback Reads
You only get so many feedback reads. Don’t waste your reads by asking someone to give feedback on something that isn’t as good as you can possibly make it.
Consider the Narrator
Consider the potential presented by this question: who is telling your story and from when? Answering that can only make your story stronger.
Final Edits (Round Two)
This morning I submitted the final edits of my manuscript to my editor. I’ve been working on it since November first (with a few weeks off there in December while […]
Keep Focused with a Writing Punch List
In a recent post, John Fox, of the BookFox blog, wrote about the challenges of self-editing. His very first bit of advice is to isolate the various elements of your […]