For me, it helps if I can tap into something fun about a project (like with my soon-to-be self-published novel, "Flamenco & the Sitting Cat"). What works for you?
Writing: How to Learn the Craft by M.L. Davis
Category: Novels
12 Easy Tips 2 Edit Your Book by David Jarrett
Good writing takes more than merely a great idea. It takes time to edit and re-edit, yet it can vault mediocre writing into stellar writing. Here UK author and blogger David Jarrett shares how he simplifies the process…
Hi there, after months of editing and updating here are some tried and tested tips for how to edit your draft book. I found this needed multiple passes, constructive feedback and dispassionate discipline. I also needed to re-learn key parts of grammar to understand what ‘good’ looks like.
1. Get the structure right first with feedback from others, check for consistency.
By this I mean – the plot, characterisation, events, scenes, order of events, plausibility of events, story arc for each character, etc.
Consistency of proper nouns, places, character names, etc. is also a key check. Word spellchecker can assist by highlighting those variants which are yet to be accepted into your dictionary. A Find and Replace can bring things back under control.
2. Screen your own writing for overuse of words and phrases.
I recommend running Wordcounter and the Hemmingway app on chapters of your work and noting the…
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Art, Paradise, Fantasy, Productive: Hamilton Gardens, New Zealand
What comes to mind when you think of a garden?
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Angels Flight n Best Fun for $1 in Los Angeles by R. Barden
Given how I plan to soon publish novels of my own, ("Flamenco & the Sitting Cat will be my debut one) the definition of heaven for me is anything to do with books! Blogger/writer Rosalind Barden’s guest blog post about Angels Flight — well, that’s heaven + books!… "Angels Flight: Best Fun for a Buck… Continue reading Angels Flight n Best Fun for $1 in Los Angeles by R. Barden
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The Reinvention of Lee Gale Gruen
Think it’s too late to write a memoir or to take on a new career? Actress/author/blogger/lecturer Lee Gale Gruen describes how, since she retired, she’s reinvented herself many times over (here's also an update on her)… When I retired from my 37-year career as a probation officer, and I found myself with nothing meaningful in… Continue reading The Reinvention of Lee Gale Gruen
