by Ana Howard | Editing, Writing
Self-Editing Fiction Many published authors will tell you they spend twice as much time self-editing and revising than they did writing the first draft. As an author of historical fiction, I feel that self-editing is the most creative and important part of writing a...
by Caroline Hiley | Writing
Turning an idea into something other people will read and buy involves ten steps in three phases. Phase 1: The Art (1) Write the first draft Sit down and do it. Don’t show it to anyone else (although it’s OK to get verbal help organizing your thoughts). Just gush out...
by Carly Cantor | Writing
Agents are inundated with submissions. Technology has made it easy for people to write and then submit what they’ve written to agents (or directly to publishing houses), hopeful their work will be recognized as a gem. But there’s an enormous mismatch between the...
by Book Editing Associates | Writing
You’re going too fast Every author needs an editor, but authors need to know how to edit themselves too. Carefully evaluate what you’ve written and then go back to improve it. Are you saying everything you have to say? Is your argument clear? Are your characters...
by Floyd Largent | Writing
I read a lot, but it’s mostly just for entertainment. It’s not often that I tell myself, “Damn, I wish I could write like that!” and start studying someone else’s work for pointers. In this essay, I’m going to tell you about someone...
