For many writers, the editing process produces mixed feelings. Okay, perhaps that was an understatement. Editing is often a tedious chore that takes us away from accomplishing other things (like writing more stories). On the other hand, this necessary chore can often be an enjoyable experience. It allows us to relive the story, to experience … Continue reading 7 Editing Tips to Make Your Stories Better
Most writers dream of making it big, of signing that book deal that will let them quit their day jobs and do nothing but sit around and write. Many writers have the delusion that once they get a foot in the door of a big publisher, the rest will be gravy. Those big-time publishers do … Continue reading Publishing Dreams and Nightmares: Susan Tepper v. The Big Six
Whenever I think of grammar and the English language, I picture John Goodman's character from The Big Lebowski shouting, "Am I the only one around here who gives a shit about the rules?" Now, I'm not one to threaten someone with a gun over a little mistake, but I do have my fair share of … Continue reading Grammar and Language Problems Every Writer Should Avoid
The other day, I blogged about how great the writing community is. Now, in support of fellow writer Timothy Gager, I must share some not-so-nice writing community news. Here's Timothy's blog post about the horrible situation. It saddens me to think that anyone in our community of writers could stoop to the level of insulting … Continue reading And Now for Some Publishing Gone Wrong…
