It just happened again. I like checking in with my authors to see how everything is going for them personally and for their books. Today, my delightful author told me she’d had an epiphany about the villain in Book One. There will be a twist …
Read MoreMy thoughts on editing as you write
Hard pass. The author has the intricate, monumental job of thinking about plot details, character arcs, who knows what when, etc. Until the story is down and relatively solid, try not to let your brain get distracted by “What’s a better way to say this?” …
Read MoreFree first-chapter analysis—raffle details
To celebrate my clients’ incredible books and to give back to the writing community, I’m excited to announce my first annual raffle. Three writers will be selected for a free first-chapter analysis of their manuscript (up to about 3,000 words). The analysis will offer feedback …
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