Developmental Fiction Editing
As a developmental editor of fiction, I often find myself pointing something important out to clients. Novels should not be episodic. The plot should have a structure, with each event like a domino falling over which then hits the next domino. This should also happen on a psychological level, which I find particularly gets missed […]
Some months ago, I was following the chat thread in an online authors’ group where someone made it clear they did not respect indie writers. True, they seemed a little confused about what self-publishing was, often veering into arguments more applicable to vanity presses. They talked about the bragging rights that come from being a […]
When is your novel done? In truth? You can literally be writing the same manuscript over and over for years because no novel is ever perfect. Additionally, there is no one way to tell your story, so you might be tempted to make changes and try something different. You will be there forever at this […]
When dialogue is great, it can be terrific, keeping readers or audiences on the edge of their seats. Whether it’s the verbal sparring of Bogart and Bacall, the wisecracking characters of 1930s films, or dramatic courtroom exchanges in A Few Good Men, dialogue can spark and enthrall. It’s not just true of films or plays […]