Of course, I’d heard the word for years. Discipline. But as a lifelong rebel, I’ve always associated it with restriction and not getting what I wanted. I gave my mom the hardest time trying to train me. It’s a good thing I turned out so awesome so I can prove how hard she worked. Discipline is like editing. Mom was
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“So, what’s this course about and who’s it for?” I’m glad you asked. The 30-day story course is for anyone writing something they feel a bit daunted by. Anyone who recognizes there’s a lot they need to do, and not a lot of actual insight about how to do it. If you have a book and you want it published,
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Writers I meet at conferences have a lot of great questions about editing. Most of us know we need help but don’t know where to start. I don’t have any money; why are editors so expensive? Do you really need a content editor and a copyeditor? Can you just hire an editor to fix your mistakes? Here’s a really great post clearing up some
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You know the easy button? I’m always looking for the easy button to editing. And more often than not, I find it by zooming in a little closer. Recently, I found one I think deserves a special place on this blog, because it’s a time-saver for new authors. And it’s a trick that hooks readers better than anything else, the story beneath the story. Whether you’re
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This is a great, power-packed and quick-read resource from copyeditor and writer Blake Atwood. And I’m strongly considering giving it a place in my highly-recommended resources. It’s the book I’d like to have written if I wasn’t so busy coaching and editing books. Oh, it’s also FREE. (But you know, tip how you’d want to be tipped.) Check it out!
