Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com Editing encompasses several elements in order to achieve a well-polished manuscript for submission. Editing includes among other things, continuity, grammar, spelling, character development, revisions to scenes etc. the list is...
As we enter the last week of NaNoWriMo, I thought I would share my experience of the challenge and share some tips. National Novel Writing month is a crazy experience, whether it is your first attempt or one of many. We all tend to become rather manic as we write to...
Today I am sharing the first paragraph of a 'on the back burner' work in progress. It is the result of a National Novel Writing Month challenge, a couple of years ago. I am unsure if it will ever become a fully fledged novel, time will tell. I would welcome any...
It took some time to decide whether I would participate in NaNoWriMo this year. I have participated ten times in all and each time have created novel or novella length manuscripts. Most have been revised and edited over the following year or so to become published...
Normal programming will continue with an author interview. Slight hiccup with the interview being completed. In the meantime I am re-posting this. It is rather apt as I am currently in the midst of editing a sequel myself and also involved with a small NaNoWriMo...
Today's question is: How did publishing your first book change your process of writing? Did you feel more pressure to improve from your last book? Were you writing a series or a standalone? How did you balance writing with promotion for your last book? Last week's...
Today's question is: Have you ever changed the ending of a book based off the reaction of editors or beta-readers? Comments from last week's question: What do you think is the most unethical practice in the writing community? Is it plagiarism, ‘vanity’...
This post is pre-scheduled as today I will still be enjoying my writing retreat, where there is no WiFi, TV or 'outside world' to intrude. Immersed in story since 18th May - I may never come back! (Well given the choice anyway). My plan for the retreat is to read,...
This week I do not have any events to attend, (I know a complete shock!), however I will be working hard to finalize freelance projects in anticipation of the writing retreat I will be attending from Thursday. I feel like a little kid waiting for the escape of school...