In case you missed it, the latest round of #writeabookwithal is over and I have finished the first draft of my latest manuscript. It is, brace yourselves, the 15th first …
How to edit your own writing: 5 top tips from an editor
On Monday, I shared my five top tips for editing your own writing, from a writer’s perspective. Today, as promised, I’m following up with five top tips from an editor, thanks …
How to edit your own writing: 5 top tips from a writer
“How do I edit my own writing?” “Where do I start editing my own manuscript?” “How do I edit my first draft? When I put out my survey recently, I …
Industry Insider: How to tell when your writing is ‘good enough’
How do you know when your writing is good enough? This is a question that’s come up a few times of late, via social media, via email, via my Skype …
3 tips for surviving a structural edit
I remember the first time I received the structural edit notes on a novel from an editor: I cried. I had edited the manuscript myself. Of course I had. Two or …
Ask the writer: 5 more questions answered
I thought it was time for another ‘Ask The Writer’ post, part of my irregular series in which I answer random questions thrown at me on Facebook… Hi Allison, Wondering …
Industry Insider: What does an editor do (and how do I find one)?
Editing is on my mind this week. Not only am I editing a manuscript, but I’ve had several different queries over the past little while, all of which had one …