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
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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
Editing as a Indie Writer
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
Beatrice B. Morgan 