Writers’ victories are short-lived indeed. For a brief moment after completing a first draft, writers sit back, breathe a sigh of relief, post a self-congratulatory humblebrag about finishing our manuscript, and then immediately think about that one character whose...
You know you’ve got a knack for words, but being a strong writer doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a strong editor. But who really cares if your writing has some mistakes here and there? Isn’t that what editors are for? Wrong! Poor grammar will stand in the way of your...
I believe the age-old advice that writing is rewriting. And if publication is the goal, then you must rewrite. Handing over work to a reader for critique, especially to a book editor, brings about a certain level of anxiety. I say anxiety, because no matter how...
You know all those times you pitch a publication and never hear back? After spending weeks or months on what you thought was a pretty awesome story? We’ve all been there. It’s part of the job, but it’s frustrating nonetheless. It’s hard to know what you did “wrong.”...
