Self-editing your manuscript can feel overwhelming. There are many things you could change or need to change in the revision process. How will you remember them allâor catch all the potential errors? Today, professional editor Helga Schier (@withpenandpaper) provides a strategy for keeping your focus on specific issues during each round of revision. No doubt you know that the last…
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âWhen do I stop learning about writing and publishing and just write and publish?â Thatâs a question I get asked frequently. The answer: âAs soon as you ask that question, itâs time to begin implementing what youâve learned.â Actually, hereâs my best advice: Learn something, and then implement what you just learned. Donât learn something new until you have that…
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Every year, writers set goals. Write daily. Finish the manuscript. Start a blog. Build an author platform. Publish a book. Find an agent. Iâve written about goal setting for writers for many yearsâusually right around the New Year. This year, however, I want to challenge you to do something other than just set goals. Commit to making a difference. You…
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Curious people make good nonfiction writers. Today, professional writer Deb Hemley (@dhemley) gives us a broad overview of how combining curiosity, creativity, and craft will help you write goodâeven greatânonfiction. Do you ever wonder where the sparks for your stories come from, or why you can’t let go of specific ideas once they’ve entered your mind? What pushes you to…
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Holiday downtime can prove enormously productive for writersâespecially those who begin to focus on writing projects they might want to take on in the New Year. In this guest post, book editor C.K. Bush (@theladyck) provides tips on how to use that downtime to brainstorm and evaluate new writing projects. The end of the year is a great time to…
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