Editing
Learning how to become a more objective reader of your work is a tricky skill to master. In this section on Editing, read through our articles offering help and guidance on how to best approach the editing process, and develop the tools you need to make your work the best it can possibly be ahead of submission to an editor, literary agent or publisher.
A designer friend of mine who loves conundrums, said to me last week: “Sometimes the more cornered you are, the more fun you have.”
That...
Nowhere is this more vital than in the revision phase of a book. The last few passes of a raw manuscript are, to me, as important as the...
I was interested to read a recent review of a well-known author’s new novel. The reviewer said that the author’s writing often tips into ‘...
The idea being that you would then be able to attach the report to your covering letter (or begging letter as I used to think of them) to...
I’ve talked elsewhere on this blog about how important it is to get feedback on your writing as it’s in progress. Writers’ groups are a great...