Tag Archives: Rewrites

When First Draft Resembles a Crime Scene

I am a pantser and always will be. No matter how many plotting tools I’ve tried to use over the years, I remain a stubborn pantser. My characters run around like free range chooks creating havoc in the paddock, and I follow them around picking up the eggs and cleaning up after them. It’s whatContinue reading “When First Draft Resembles a Crime Scene”

Speed Date an Editor

There is nothing I love more than helping writers shape their stories to be the best they can be. I have learned so much from all the editors I’ve had over the years, and I want to pass that knowledge on to the authors I work with. But finding the right editor for your booksContinue reading “Speed Date an Editor”

I, Writer-not-Robot

The rise of AI is a hot topic right now, so forgive me if I’m telling you something you already know. The news, the web, and social media are all scrambling over themselves to talk about it. But, here’s the thing. If you think AI is something new, you’re fooling yourself. It’s way too late toContinue reading “I, Writer-not-Robot”

Needs Editing

I came across a review on one my books where the reader commented that it needed editing. The author in me laughed and laughed. If only that reader knew how many rounds of edits and proofreads that book had been through before the publisher gave it the tick of approval. The editor in me pausedContinue reading “Needs Editing”