As we all know, there are more ways to make a mess of your manuscript than angels on the head of a pin. So I’m not going to try to hit them all here, just some of the main ones I see crop up repeatedly in the work of fresh,… Read more“5 Pickles to Write Yourself Into”
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Beyond the Most Common Fiction Mistakes: guest post on The Creative Penn
In keeping with Penn Week, today I’m going to send you all on over to my guest post on Joanna’s site, The Creative Penn. You all read The 4 Most Common Mistakes Fiction Editors See, yes? Well, today learn the mistakes we see even from the pros: Beyond the Most… Read more“Beyond the Most Common Fiction Mistakes: guest post on The Creative Penn”
The 4 Most Common Mistakes Fiction Editors See: guest post on Wordplay
In keeping with Wieland Week, today I’m guest posting on Katie’s site, Wordplay. Save money! Save time! Hoodee-hoo! Learn the very first things I look for in new client manuscripts: The 4 Most Common Mistakes Fiction Editors See
6 Ways to Shoot Yourself in the Foot
We’ve all done it. We write what feels like the most heart-wrenching, glorious, meaningful story ever put into words, and we polish it until it’s as beautiful as a rare seashell. Then we hand it around, to our writing workshop or critique circle or peer group or dedicated readers, and… Read more“6 Ways to Shoot Yourself in the Foot”
8 Lessons To Learn from Screwing Up Your Manuscript
How many times have you screwed up your writing? Once? Twice? A hundred times? A thousand times? Counting all the times you’re screwing up this very instant and the times you intend to screw up in the future. . .infinity? EVERYONE SCREWS UP. This should be printed in big, bold… Read more“8 Lessons To Learn from Screwing Up Your Manuscript”
21+ Things Your Characters Should Never Say
“Stand right there and break the wind.” “He was waving his arms and ejaculating at the top of his lungs.” “I have the same problem when my pants get hot.” “What a sweet kitten. So delicious!” “You’re not supposed to spread them that far apart.” “Tie it off with that… Read more“21+ Things Your Characters Should Never Say”