A lot of editors have a list of words they prefer not to see at all, prefer to see as little as possible, or prefer to...
Editing & Writing Advice
Writing “Challenges” — Cindy K. Green on Andrea and the 5-Day Challenge
The Throwaway and Overused Word List
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
While different editors might wince over certain areas of editing, I believe I can come up with a few items that make...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
Last week, I mentioned style sheets for authors and editors. This week, I thought it would be fun to give you an...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
I mentioned recently, that I’ve been pondering why some writers couldn’t care less about the ins and outs of grammar...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
My husband and I have experienced an event that was sitcom worthy. Often we sit around and laugh about the mass exodus...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
We all have our little darlings, words, lines, scenes, chapters, that we love. Then a critique partner or an editor...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
Editing for word count can be the most freeing experiences an author can endure. Yes, we hate to think that even one...
Wtite the Vision Wednesday: Action->Result
There is a video game I like to play. Throughout the game, you are given choices to carry things with you, to tell the...
Write the Vision Wednesday
Ten Commandments of Writing 1. When thou knowest not the spelling of a word, thou shalt look it up. 2. Thou shalt edit...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
I attended the Florida Christian Writer’s Conference this last weekend. This is a great conference, and if you’ve...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
Write your best story. Great advice, but the sentiment is vague. What is your best story? The market (both traditional...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
Have you ever read a book so terrible that you felt sorry for the author? I have. When this happens to me, it’s as if...