Apparently there is a whole contingent out there who send their NaNoWriMo Manuscript to agents starting December 1. WTF? Seriously.
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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 […]
7 Tips for Working with Beta Readers
You’re done with your manuscript! Congrats! Now it’s time to line up your beta readers. Here are a few thoughts on how to manage the process.
The First Chapter: Get To The Good Stuff
I always write my first chapter last. Those pages are so critical to hooking your readers and they have to pull a lot of weight while feeling effortless…
Scrivener Binder Icons
A little while ago, I noticed subtle differences in the appearance of my binder icons. Some of the page icons had folded corners, some looked like note cards.
Tidying Up Those Double Spaces in Your Manuscript
I was doing some freelance work a while back, working with a small marketing team, and I was lamenting the prevalence of double spaces after periods. It’s a pet peeve […]
Compiling a Wish List of Agents
In August, my dear friend Alexandra texted me with a proposal that we finish our novels and start sending them to agents in March. To be clear, these are the novels […]