I'm almost ready to start advertising myself as a freelance editor. I want to wait until I'm finished with my MFA to dive in; I don't want to overextend myself and then perform poorly on homework or an edit. I want to give my all into whatever project I'm undertaking. For more information regardless these … Continue reading Night Owl Editing
Tag: writing
Getting Through Tough Workshops
I've read a good many bad stories in writing workshops, from those in undergrad, to the ones I found in online communities, to those I've been in during my MFA; I've read a lot of bad stories. No, I take that back. I've read a lot of badly written stories. Few of the stories have … Continue reading Getting Through Tough Workshops
Don’t be Snobby
Someone asked me at the circulation desk for help finding "How to Kill a Mockingbird." I admit, I stared at her for a moment. It's like when someone refers to Frankenstein's monster as Frankenstein. These are classic literature pieces that people don't know; they misuse characters and plot devices, mispronounce, assume, and other such things, … Continue reading Don’t be Snobby