As writers, we are forced to make decisions every day. Which characters will live, which will fall in love, which will be successful in their adventures… We make choices, we […]
editing
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 […]
Waves of Self Doubt (and a knock knock joke)
I have three weeks until the latest draft of novel is due to my editor and I’m surfing some serious waves of self doubt.
Not Just Done, But Done Right
How did I know that none of those drafts was the one that deserved a final polish? How did I know when it was not just done, but done right?
In Praise of Working on Two Novels at the Same Time
I’ve often heard writers talk about how it’s a bad idea to be working on two novels at the same time. I simply must disagree
A Simple Trick for Better Self-Editing
The best trick I know for better self-editing is to pretend that work isn’t mine. It’s a two-step process and it takes some time.
Planning to Send Agents My Best Work
(And Only My Best Work)
Aren’t we told, as writers, to never send anything but our best work? My friend, who has an agent and is publishing her first novel, had conflicting advice.