Episode 22: Editing Before the Editor
Editing Before the Editor It is a rite of passage for authors: editing before the editor. Editing can feel intimidating, especially when you’ve just finished a draft and you’re excited to share it. But before your editor gets your manuscript, there are a few steps you can take that will not only save time and money — they’ll help you hand over the strongest version of your story. The first step is the Clarity Pass. Read through your manuscript as though it’s brand new to you. Ask yourself if every scene is understandable. Are character motivations obvious? Does the dialogue feel
Episode Nineteen: World Building that Grows with You
World building is one of the most magical parts of writing. Especially when that world grows right alongside you. In Episode Nineteen of Writer Groupie Podcast, I’m talking about how your fictional worlds can evolve as your storytelling deepens. When I first started writing The Magik Scarf, I thought I was building a small corner of the world. A farm, a forest, and a whisper of Magik. I was the one whispering. You IDIOT! The more I wrote, the larger Daegries became. New characters stepped into view (so many that book three has a CAST OF CHARACTERS LIST!) hidden realms
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