Editing Progress – Mercy Hospital
As brutal as the editing process can be, I have to say it’s fun for me, and therapeutic. I enjoy taking a raw story to the editor and having him tear it apart.
The Editor’s Corner – Storytelling Ideas
Since last week I wrote about my progress with Mercy Hospital, I thought this week I’d publish a bit about what many new writers dread: ideas for a story that don’t go anywhere. Thanks to a constant reader for requesting this installment theme. “Where do you get your ideas?” is likely the most common question…
The Editor’s Corner – Polysyndeton
Last week I took a break to bring you some poetry, and I’m delighted it was well-received. This week, I bring us back to The Editor’s Corner to talk about polysyndeton. I can just hear you now: “Anne, are you making up words now? We’re still early on with The Editor’s Corner, for crying out…
The Editor’s Corner – Adjective Abuse
Last week I threw you a red herring to pull you off track for copy editing. But now that’s over, this week we’re back to talking about adjective use, or rather, adjective abuse. Adjectives are fine, but too many of them can wind up being boring and repetitive. Yes, they’re useful in telling a person…
The Editor’s Corner – Red Herrings
Welcome to another edition of The Editor’s Corner. Let’s fish around and see what kind of devices we can reel in here: red herrings. Okay—enough with the puns. I know you didn’t come here to laugh and/or roll your eyes at my punderful style. What is a red herring? A red herring, in literature, is…
The Editor’s Corner – Dialogue Attribution
Ever have trouble making your dialogue pop? The Editor’s Corner will help you write dialogue attribution that won’t make your reader hate you.
The Editor’s Corner – The “Deadly” Adverb
When I was a professional editor, I got to review people’s writing before it was published, and I wound up seeing some common errors that beginners make.
These mistakes can make it more difficult to get published.
New Book, New Hook or: I Hate Pants
I write these ahead of time, you know. My time-management skills are actually pretty damn good if I do say so myself. I even manage to get a good night’s sleep about 45% of the time, and that’s only on account of the violent night terrors and nightmare disorder that rouses me to consciousness about three…
The Geek Writer: Using Technology to Self-Publish Your Novel – ProWritingAid
After my piece on ProWritingAid’s blog about planning your novel, I’m back for a look at the world of self-publishing your novel and how to get through editing, cover design, and publishing platforms. Take a look at The Geek Writer: Using Technology to Self-Publish Your Novel – ProWritingAid and as always, happy writing. By the way, you…
Editing Services – At Your Service
In the past, I’ve given readers and writers tools they need to start editing on their own, and prepare themselves for the world of self-publishing or for the process of traditional publishing submissions. I’ve heard some positive feedback on it, and some cries for help. “Anne, I’m just not sure if my work is ready,”…