May 11, 20154 min read
We're Not in Kansas, Anymore: The importance of scene setting
When we’re writing a story, we often spend a lot of time thinking about who our characters are going to be and what is going to happen to...
May 4, 20154 min read
Welcome to My World: Maintaining a consistent point of view
Many writers struggle with choosing a point of view for their novel. Should they tell it from first person or third person? Once they’ve...
Apr 20, 20154 min read
More Common Grammar Mistakes
A couple of months ago, I posted a blog about the three most common grammar issues I see in my editing work. Today I am going to discuss...
Apr 13, 20153 min read
What Did You Do That For?: Why character motivation matters
When writing a novel, we often spend a lot of time thinking about what is going to happen to our characters. Unfortunately, we don’t...
Apr 6, 20154 min read
Plotter or Pantser?: The pros and cons of outlining
Writers tend to fall into two camps: those who plan and outline before they write (plotters) and those who go with the flow and write by...
Mar 30, 20153 min read
Interview with Bad Star Media: All about book covers!
This week I am talking to Kate Newburg from Bad Star Media, a provider of “fierce book cover design for the indie author.” Join me to...
Mar 23, 20153 min read
Going Under My Pen: The experience of an Ink Deep edit
I was recently editing a book about starting a photography business, and the author told the reader to consider what it felt like to be...
Mar 16, 20154 min read
Practice Makes Perfect: Why you shouldn't expect to be a great writer on your first try
When we decide to learn a new skill, we usually understand that it will take lots of practice and a good teacher to get us to the point...
Mar 9, 20154 min read
Hello, Out There!: Marketing your book using social media
You’ve written your book, published it on Amazon, and now you’re ready to sit back and watch the royalties roll in. If only it were that...
Mar 3, 20153 min read
Step Away from the Computer: When to stop rewriting and move on
If there is one thing authors are told over and over again, it’s that they have to rewrite. It seems that every author ever asked for...
