5 Tips to Editing Your Manuscript
Some writers dislike editing with a passion, but I invite you to approach it with a positive attitude, and here’s why. Editing allows us...
Editing Basics
Whether you intend to pitch your manuscript to agents or independently publish it, you need to edit it. I’ll admit, I had no idea about...
Beta Readers: Who Are They and Why Do You Need Them?
Your manuscript is finished and you’re ready to let other folks have a look at it. You want their feedback, but you’ve also heard...
Beta Readers: What Kind of Feedback Do You Need?
If you aren’t sure who beta readers are or why you might need them, check out PART ONE of this series of articles. Assuming you’ve...
6 Elements of Literature Simplified
If you want to write a book, the most important thing to do is write! Sometimes that “good story” everyone tells us we should...
Top 3 Tips for New Writers
You’ve got an idea for a novel. You’ve always wanted to try and write one, and you’re finally ready to put pen to paper or fingers to...
6 Tips to Break Writer’s Block
If a writer says they’ve never stared at their computer screen in utter panic because suddenly a plot feels stale, or they’ve written...
