One of the most common problems I see in manuscripts I edit is issues with point of view. It can be so tricky being consistent in writing from a specific character’s perspective and slips are bound to happen, especially in early drafts. And the omniscient POV, the […]
Tuesday means release day, and today that means the second book in Trisha Leigh’s Last Year series, WINTER OMENS, has hit the shelves! Picking up where WHISPERS IN AUTUMN left off, Althea has even more at stake this season as the Others get closer and closer to tracking her down: Althea and Lucas […]
Every so often a story comes around that you just fall in love with. It’s become rarer and rarer for me these days, though, and I’m not entirely sure why. But not too long ago, I was able to feel that feeling again. And lucky for me, the author wanted me to edit the book and the others in the series. I was […]
When I first read Allison Pang’s submission for the novel that would become A BRUSH OF DARKNESS, I had no idea she and I would become such amazing friends. I also didn’t know I’d only be her editor for one book and then my entire professional life would change drastically over the […]
One of the things I struggled with when I worked in editorial at a traditional publisher was the fact that I couldn’t always help the… Read More »A Different Kind of Happily Ever After
Over the past year or so, I’ve watched a lot of TV shows and films about prisons. Yes, that might sound a little weird, but it seems to be a trend, particularly with the popularity of shows like PRISON BREAK and ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, as well as classic […]
What does it mean to be a writer? What does it take? Putting your ass in the chair, that’s what. I don’t often feel like… Read More »Guest Blogger, LG: Put Your Ass in the Chair
Don’t judge a book by its cover. We hear that all the time, but the truth of it is that covers *do* matter. Like it… Read More »Guest Blogger, Allison Pang: Cover Me