How much writing can you get done in a day before your brain starts to melt? I’ve picked up a few tips over the years that might help… TRANSCRIPT: Hello folks. We writers talk a lot about writing habits, writing every day or writing regularly. But let’s have a think...
Want to make your prose more punchy? Try cutting a few of those filler and filter words. Note: these aren’t hard and fast rules. Of course you can use adjectives and adverbs whenever you like. But if you’re editing, it’s not a bad idea to trim as many as possible....
I finished the first draft of my novel this week… but what happens next? Jump right in to edit? Or… TRANSCRIPT: Hello, folks, I typed these beautiful words earlier this week… (The End) Of course, this is nothing like the end. This is a raggedy mess...
Why do I love editors? Because they help me create a better book. I’ve spent the last week or so in the first round of edits for my next book Babes in the Wood, and here’s what I learned… TRANSCRIPT: Hello, folks, Mark Stay here. Last time we talked, I’d just started...
I’ve got the notes from my editor on my manuscript. Now what? After a week of avoiding my edits, it’s time to knuckle down. Here are five quick tips to help you sort through editor notes before you start your next draft… TRANSCRIPT: Hello folks,...
