Tag Archives: editing

Writing Lessons from Art Projects

Earlier this week there was a dinner and activity at church for the women. They asked anyone attending to bring a paper bag with something that defined you, or something that you liked to do, but that people didn’t know, or would have a hard time guessing about you. I had to think hard about...

You Gain What You Venture

It’s that time of the month again, first Wednesday, which means, it’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group: Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all...

Another Point of View

It’s that time of the month again, first Wednesday, which means, it’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group: Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all...

Interview with an Editor— McKenna Gardner

  Today on the blog I have McKenna Gardner, who is an editor at Xchyler Publishing.     Tell me a bit about yourself and your background. What did you study in college? I grew up all over the country. Though born in Idaho, I’ve lived in twenty-five different homes and learned at an early...

How Many Edits Does a Story Need?

A common complaint I hear from readers against indie (or self-published) books is the lack of editing. With Amazon and other platforms making it so easy to publish, there are lots of writers who upload a book without any kind of edits, which is painfully obvious from the first few pages. There are also lots...

What I Love about Scrivener

Or I should say, Why I Love Scrivener So Much. What is Scrivener? It’s a software program for writers. According to their website: Scrivener is a powerful content-generation tool for writers that allows you to concentrate on composing and structuring long and difficult documents. While it gives you complete control of the formatting, its focus...

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