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 […]
Writing a novel isn’t an easy feat. Writing a good novel is even harder. And even after you’ve conquered that tricky task, you still have a complex, exhaustive, and strenuous revision process to go through in order to make that good novel great. But how […]
I consider myself an experienced writer. After all, I’ve been a newspaper reporter, a producer for CBS News, and the author of four true crime books. But I had never written a memoir until I began trying two years ago. Writing a memoir is different. My first […]
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
We’ve received a surprising number of e-mails over the past several months about categorizing LGBTQ genre fiction on the Genre Map. The questions came at us from all angles: “Where do I put my male-male Romantic SF [or insert genre here]?” “Where […]
I came into the office this morning to a find hilarious–and thoughtful–article sent to me from one of my awesome authors. The article, written surprisingly by Jill Lawless of the Associated Press, focuses on how even the most renowned authors need a helping editorial hand to polish a manuscript. […]
It’s very rare that I ever wish I lived in Scotland. And when I do, it’s usually the result of some sexy man in a… Read More »Harry Potter Galore at Scotland Book Fest
I signed up to be a writing tutor in college because I thought I would get to “edit” students’ papers. Imagine my disappointment when I learned that there was no copyediting involved in the job at all. Instead, we were discussing content and organization and helping […]