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Revision and Editing

Top Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 15, 2023

Top Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 15, 2023

The economy is tough right now – inflation is high, and everyone needs to stretch their dollars further, including writers. Black Friday is an excellent time to get what we…

Write a Novel in 13 Steps

November 9, 2023

Write a Novel in 13 Steps

November 9, 2023

Every writer’s journey is unique, but we all experience one iconic moment: the decision to stop thinking about writing a book and actually do it. And then? Euphoria. Finally, our…

The Secret to Writing Your First Book Faster

August 8, 2023

The Secret to Writing Your First Book Faster

August 8, 2023

And Why Your Second Book Will Be Faster Again… It took me two and a half years to write and revise my first book to get it to the point…

How to Stay Focused on Your Story’s Central Conflict

August 1, 2023

How to Stay Focused on Your Story’s Central Conflict

August 1, 2023

Conflict in every scene. We’ve all heard this advice, and for good reason. Your protagonist has a goal—hopefully, an audacious and high-stakes goal that is difficult to achieve. “Difficult” is…

After the First Draft: Revising Your Plot

July 27, 2023

After the First Draft: Revising Your Plot

July 27, 2023

Ok, writers. Raise your hand if you love revising. *crickets* Revision freaks a lot of people out because it can be overwhelming. When you start drafting, you’ve got this really…

Overwhelmed with Revisions? Use This Roadmap to Stay On Course.

July 4, 2023

Overwhelmed with Revisions? Use This Roadmap to Stay On Course.

July 4, 2023

Is there a better feeling in the world than finishing a manuscript? Typing The End, gazing lovingly at the overall word count, and recognizing you’ve accomplished something that not many…

Character Arcs: Making a Long Story Short

March 14, 2023

Character Arcs: Making a Long Story Short

March 14, 2023

A well-structured story uses events (also called story beats) to move the narrative forward — with compelling issues, rising stakes, and an organic sense of cause and effect — toward…

What’s the Difference Between an Editor and a Book Coach?

March 7, 2023

What’s the Difference Between an Editor and a Book Coach?

March 7, 2023

If you’re all about Mark Zuckerberg’s famous credo “move fast and break things,” you may feel confident diving from writing into self-revision and then editing. But if you like to…

Where to Start a Story Edit

February 28, 2023

Where to Start a Story Edit

February 28, 2023

By Kristina Stanley and Lucy Cooke Do you have a draft written but aren’t sure if there is a strong story in that draft? In our book, Secrets to Editing…

Slay Your Bloated Word Count

February 14, 2023

Slay Your Bloated Word Count

February 14, 2023

Practical tips to tackle a manuscript that’s too long without killing the scenes you love. So, you’ve written THE END on your draft, congratulations! The only problem is, your word…