Time for another confession. I posted this photo on Facebook last week, and Judith Baxter commented that, now, she could picture me at my writing desk. Well, yes and no. The vase is sitting on my desk, but the photo is carefully staged. Even so, it shows a bit of the mess on my printer… Continue reading How can anyone write like that?
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The Many Ways I Edit My Manuscripts, part 2
In my last post, I shared how I make lists in preparation for editing. Now I’ll share my process of editing a manuscript. I think most of this process would apply whether or not you’re an author publisher like me. The number of editing rounds may vary with each book, but this is my general… Continue reading The Many Ways I Edit My Manuscripts, part 2
The Many Ways I Edit My Manuscripts, part 1
“Yay! Now I get to edit.” That’s my first reaction when finishing a first draft. After several rounds of editing, though, I’m a little less enthusiastic. But I trudge on and, eventually, end up with a polished gem from the lump of rock I started with. Well, since I edit as I write, maybe lump… Continue reading The Many Ways I Edit My Manuscripts, part 1
Garbage writing?
Several weeks ago, I felt myself slipping into melancholia. It's my nature and I accept that, but I try not to give into it for long. This time, reading what I shouldn't triggered my dark mood. I'd read a couple of blog posts that made ol' low-confidence me want to remove my books from the market and disappear from… Continue reading Garbage writing?
Keeping the Voices Straight
I love to write dialogue. I'd guess that in 87% of my scenes, I write the dialogue first and fill in the narrative later. So, deciding what my characters say is rarely a challenge, but making sure their voices are distinct and stay true is. Writing in both male and female voices is a challenge… Continue reading Keeping the Voices Straight
Linda Cassidy Lewis 