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You’ve finished writing an early draft of your novel and know it needs more work – now how do you revise that novel? This process can seem overwhelming unless you develop some kind of process or a solid plan to make things more organised and…
I wanted to post about something that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: writers, and the need or desire to quit social media. More broadly, this can apply to any creative, really, from authors to illustrators. But I’m tackling this topic as someone who…
If you’ve received any sort of editorial feedback on your manuscript, or rejections giving you a reason your manuscript was turned down, you might have been told that you have a passive protagonist. Figuring out how to fix this can be difficult – especially if…
When I edit manuscripts for other authors, one of the main problems I see is slipping up when it comes to point of view, especially confusing third-person limited and omniscient. Let’s break all this down so it’s easier to understand. Third-person point of view means…
World-building can be one of the most fun but difficult processes, so I wanted to share some of my best world-building tips for fantasy authors! At the end of the post, I’ll also share some books and other resources you can check out to improve…
If you’re part of the writing community, you’ve probably heard of pantsing and plotting. There’s a lot of debate about which one is “right” or which one works (spoiler: it depends on the writer and the book). If you aren’t familiar with the terms, here’s…
All published authors get negative reviews. Even if you’re unpublished, you’ve probably been exposed to critical feedback in some way: notes from beta readers, rejections from agents or publishers, suggestions from freelance editors. There’s a lot of discussion around whether authors should respond to negative…
I’ve already written about fleshing out a novel that’s too short, so today I’ll talk about the opposite – what to cut from a novel that’s too long. You might be the type of writer who overwrites, going into lots of detail when writing a…