Category: Editing

Advice, Craft, Editing, Feedback, Revision, Writing

The Many Ways I Edit My Manuscripts, part 2

Linda Cassidy Lewis

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

Advice, Craft, Editing, Writing

The Many Ways I Edit My Manuscripts, part 1

Linda Cassidy Lewis

“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

Editing, Fiction, Punctuation, Writing

Taking an Ax to My Old Flame—

Linda Cassidy Lewis

While my subconscious works out a problem in my romantic comedy, I've been editing the first novel I completed—fourteen years ago. As I read, it became apparent I was a little too fond of the em dash. I think I used at least one on every page. So I decided to run a search for them.… Continue reading Taking an Ax to My Old Flame—

Advice, Editing, Editor, My Books, Writing

Garbage writing?

Linda Cassidy Lewis

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?