Book Reviews
My Favorite Books on Writing—and Why
Lists of favorite books on writing are not hard to find. Most writers have a well-used selection they turn to from time to time for […]
Editing
Craft of Writing
Wasting Words?
How many times have we heard we are to make our writing tight? If you’re like me, it may be more than you can count. […]
Editing
Too Smart for My Own Good
Not that anyone would ever accuse me of being too smart, but I have been doing some reflecting on my recent writing struggles. I participated […]
Craft of Writing
Edits are Murder
Since writers are notorious for giving others advice, I thought it would be fun to dig up some of the most recycled tidbits on writing […]
Editing
“Edit”–A Four-Letter Word?
What do you think of when you hear the word “edit”? Manuscripts bleeding red ink, perhaps, coupled with the desire to weep, wail, or consume […]