The more characters you have, the more important it is to remind us what they look like. It’s not enough to tell us once.
editing
Writer’s Toolbox: Grammar
Grammar forms the foundation of effective writing, enabling clear communication and conveying intended meanings accurately.
Color Coding Scrivener
Color coding Scrivener is one of my favorite little writerly tricks. It’s just so freaking handy. Here’s how it works. In the binder of your project simply right-click on any item […]
Avoiding Detail Overload in Our Writing
As writers, we must choose our details wisely to avoid detail overload, which can be just as bad for a story as a boatload of clichés.
Hang a Lantern on Your Plot Problems
Take a plot hole and, instead of revamping with long backstory, hang a lantern on it, like: yep, that’s there, moving on.
Writing Brain and Editing Brain
The older I get, the more I recognize my writing brain and my editing brain as two distinct parts of myself.
Heartening Words
Deep as I am in the editing process, this idea is really resonating.