Tweet *Photo courtesy of scy from morguefile.com While plot is a story’s backbone, the characters are its heart, and like the heart, complex and complicated. These are the people with whom your readers are going to fall deeply in love, or come to loathe with the passion of a thousand suns. And that’s exactly the …
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TweetLast week we talked about story structure—the basic framework on which to hang the flesh and blood of your story. Keep in mind this is just the basic structure. There’s a circular structure, the Hero’s Journey, etc. but at the core, it all boils down to these five elements. I could go on and on …
TweetIn the beginning, I advised you start the editing process by throwing your masterpiece into a drawer or a closet for at least a couple of weeks before you begin digging in. This is to not only give your brain a much-needed rest, but to also give you distance so you can look at the …
TweetOkay, you’ve let your manuscript stew in its own juices. Yeah, it sounds nasty but it’s not, really. *Photo courtesy of auttiedot from morguefile.com Now you’re about ready to start carving up your tasty hunk of meat. But before you start, there are a few things you need to know and a few things you …
TweetWell, you’ve finished your masterpiece, and finally written THE END. Omg, what a relief! And congratulations! There are many, many writers who haven’t gotten to this point. Pat yourself on the back, because this is a huge accomplishment. *Photo courtesy of hotblack at moreguefile.com But now what? Finishing a manuscript is a rush, no doubt …
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TweetContracts can seem like a tricky business, especially when you’re dealing with the creative process. And each situation is uniquely different. When it comes to editing, one thing I’ve learned is it’s better to be safe than sorry, and much better to have all parties on the same page when it come to what’s expected, …
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TweetI thought I’d kick off my series of articles about the editing process by defining certain editing terms. In my wordage travels, I have come across a lot of confusion regarding just what an editor does and what certain terms mean. If you want to know WHO an editor is, I can’t speak for anyone …
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TweetOh wow! Could I stir up a bigger hornet’s nest if I grabbed a baseball bat and started whacking? Probably not. But I’ve seen a lot of stuff out and about the ‘net lately, and this seems to be quite a hot button topic. As an avid reader of so many years, a professional editor, …
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TweetThat’s the first thing you should probably know. I’m a lot of other things, including a writer, but the question I’m asked the most is, “What’s it like being an editor? I mean, what exactly is it you do?” The thing is, when people think of the term “editor”, they may think of a hunched …
TweetWow. Been awhile. I didn’t realize — time flies when you’re having fun. Of course, as soon as I made the decision to step back from writing copy, the work has been — well, not streaming, exactly — but more regular. Doesn’t that figure? So, the days and nights have been pretty busy. That’s okay, …
