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.
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,”…
The Self-Published Guide to Editing
Last month, I did a guest post for Author’s Publish called Five Free & Cheap Editing Options for your Manuscript. (By the way, if you haven’t signed up for their guides and newsletters, do it. They’re a great resource.) When you’re going the route of self-publishing, you have to rely on yourself to do everything. These…
Facepalm Time: Stupid Things Authors Believe, Part 2
So a little while ago, I discussed an article on Authors Publish about the stupid things that authors believe. Well, this concept of our erroneous beliefs is big enough that we need a part two, so Kurt Bubna is happy to illustrate for our eager eyes another fine point in: Stupid Things Authors Believe, Part 2.…