Ever think you need to rewrite your entire novel? You're not alone. The first draft is never the final draft. It doesn't matter how long you've been writing or how great at it you are. You will always draft and revise. You may revise your first novel a hundred times. You might revise your tenth … Continue reading Novel Face-lift
Category: Writer’s Woes
Editing Note
I've been editing/revising a new novel of mine, and today I came across this jewel of a sentence: The sky above had turned a nasty gray. Anyone see a problem with it? No? Well, it's not a "bad" sentence. But, look at it with this in mind - where else besides 'above' would the sky … Continue reading Editing Note
“Thanks for the advice, but…”
I enjoy writing workshops. They allow strangers to read and comment on each other's work.It is a great opportunity to have new eyes on your work, your writing, and sometimes the advice and feedback is invaluable. Most of the time, writers are grateful for the feedback; sometimes they aren't. In the workshop I'm in right … Continue reading “Thanks for the advice, but…”
Beatrice B. Morgan 