Ep 192: (Re)Write to Discover How to Improve Your Drafts
[Ep 192] “I have rewritten—often several times—every word I have ever published. My pencils outlast their erasers.” Vladimir Nabokov, Speak,
Ep 140: Listen for the Music – More Self-Editing Tips from ‘The Artful Edit’
In her book The Artful Edit, Susan Bell says editing “involves a deep, long meditation within which the editor or
Ep 139: Tips on Self Editing from The Artful Edit
Recently I plucked from the shelf The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself, by Susan Bell. Already I can
Ep 96: When You Really Need Next-Level Edits
Let’s say your writing group or an editor has given you the high-level editorial input on your content that we
Ep 95: Focus on Your High-Level Edits First
Last time we talked about commas. In particular, I brought to you the serial comma, or the Oxford comma. I
Ep 91: Your Writing Needs Revision (but don’t be afraid)
Style, for example, is not—can never be—extraneous Ornament…. [I]f you here require a practical rule of me, I will present
Writing and Editing: Handle Words with Respect
When writing and editing, the writer must develop a thick skin and the editor must offer honest, positive input that respects the person behind the work. Assume every writer feels like Emily Dickinson: “Judge tenderly of me!”
Be a Better Writer, writing
“What is X doing for this piece?”
Because I signed up for the nonfiction track of the Laity Lodge writers retreat, I was required to submit in