Editing is a vital part of any novel, regardless of audience, genre, or subject. Editing is to writing as seasonings are to food. Sure, you could eat unsalted eggs, but they're not good. Seasons makes food taste better. If food tastes good, you're more likely to eat more. If food tastes bad, you're not going … Continue reading Editing as a Indie Writer
Category: Writer’s Woes
Feedback and Constructive Criticism
Writers are no strangers to criticism. Unfortunately, negative criticism is part of the gig. I wish it weren’t. Positive feedback and constructive criticism are, too, but sometimes it feels like those are impossible to find. It’s true that finding a good beta reader is like finding a rare painting at a yard sale. It’s been … Continue reading Feedback and Constructive Criticism
Devil’s Blood 2: Siren’s Snare UPDATE
I uploaded Devil's Blood 2 to CreateSpace this evening. I'm one step closer... The final phase is to get the "error-checker" copy and read through it for those pesky typos. I don't want to send it out riddles with mistakes.(I missed several in Devil's Blood 1 and I was humiliated by each one.) They're so … Continue reading Devil’s Blood 2: Siren’s Snare UPDATE