Blog Post Category: editing

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When is it done?

When is it done?

Recently I picked up the podcast The Story Grid as part of my subscription list (and promptly had to delete a dozen other podcasts because I ha...

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Anything Worth Doing...

Anything Worth Doing...

At some point over the summer, I decided that I wanted to be done with book one of my space opera series at the end of September. I plan to publish...

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No Such Thing As Perfect

No Such Thing As Perfect

As I approach the end of my process on this story, I teeter on the edge of procrastinating indefinitely. I've done this before. I've written the st...

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Hell or High Water

Hell or High Water

Last week my process post was not very happy. Sometimes you just feel more of the struggle than the shine, and that's how it is. The trick is not t...

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Character Arcs

Character Arcs

Lately I have been feeling a bit off. Waiting on the grand dump of constructive commentary for my manuscript, I have tried to practice Active Waiti...

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The Slaughter of Darlings

The Slaughter of Darlings

As I write this, I have submitted my current MS to my editor for review for a second time. He said he planned to read it today, but if he’s emailed...

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The Inevitable Confidence Slump

The Inevitable Confidence Slump

Most days I really enjoy reading back over what I've written. But not all days. Sunday I sat down to continue my editing work, and something ...

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Writer Dysphoria

Writer Dysphoria

2016 will be the year I move to another level with my writing. I've already developed, during 2015, far stronger writing habits than I've ever had...

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Where Is My Winged Goddess of Victory?

Where Is My Winged Goddess of Victory?

We approach November. It hurtles toward us from the future, bringing the cacophony of many fingers on keyboards. (In my case not as much as a cacop...

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