The Brutality of Editing
You write it, you edit it, then you cut it. Photo by SEO Galaxy on Unsplash In Hollywood, there’s a phrase I think most people are familiar with. It’s “Left…
What Goes Into Choosing the Right Editor for You?
Exploring what I need to complete the next book for publishing. Photo by Nick Morrison on Unsplash Following suggestions from my beta readers, I’ve been working on doing another edit…
Working from a Plan: Progress Report
I had no idea working from a plan could so drastically increase my productivity. For most of my life as a writer, I have been a pantser. My friend and…
Balancing my Writing and Editing Time
Making time for both writing and editing requires some balancing acts. I love to write. Getting the words out of my head and onto the page and screen is exciting.…
Editing is a Necessary Evil
Editing your writing cannot be neglected. It’s important to make your work the best that it can be. I love writing. When I get to put words to the page…
The is No One True Writing Process
Your writing process is probably different from mine, and both are valid. There is any number of books out that all about the writing process. Different well-respected and well-known authors…
Musings on Being a Writer
Calling myself a writer is only the beginning. As most of you know, I am a writer. I have been a writer for nearly four decades now. Sure, there were…
Wrestling Words into Submission
A recent post on Facebook a friend put up asked us to describe our day job, but make it sound evil. My response? Words must be wrestled into submission. Like…
Why am I Afraid?
I do not like to admit that I am afraid. What’s more, it’s a super-intangible fear, and I’ve been letting it kick my ass. I am going to get very…
Who Sets the Rules for Your Worlds?
Your world, your rules. I am part of a Facebook group for sci-fi and fantasy authors. I have seen a lot of writers have questions about how certain matters are…