Overwriting, or writing long, is an annoying problem but with an easy to identify fix—cut unnecessary scenes, edit out filter words, tighten your writing. But what happens if you’re a lean writer? That can be a harder problem to solve. I often find myself working with lean writers, probably because I am one, too. LeanContinue reading “3 Tips for Finding Spots to Layer in Revision”
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Are You Making This Revision Mistake?
Are you a pantser or a plotter? Or maybe a plantser? Writers are asked this question all the time about whether they discovery write, follow intricate outlines, or use some combination of the two to write their rough drafts. And everyone has an opinion. 🙋 But here’s the mistake you might be making…are you pantsingContinue reading “Are You Making This Revision Mistake?”
Eliminate the Unnecessary in Your Writing
As a book coach, I see a lot of the common problems in the manuscripts I read. It might be unclear character stakes or story trajectory issues or a bit of head hopping in those early chapters. But one thing I see a lot when I’ve got an early draft in my hands, is tooContinue reading “Eliminate the Unnecessary in Your Writing”
After Typing THE END: Tips for What’s Next
Where does most of your writing happen? In the draft stage, probably. It has to, right? Where once there was a blank page, now there are 90,000 words. Now, where does most of your story telling happen? It can be tempting to say that most of our storytelling also happens in the draft stage. It’sContinue reading “After Typing THE END: Tips for What’s Next”
The Revision Road Map is Here!
OMG, y’all! It’s here!! I am so excited to introduce you to the Revision Road Map. I know how lost a writer can feel during a revision. I have been that lost. That feeling of just wanting someone to tell you what to do already. That feeling of the end getting farther and farther away. Continue reading “The Revision Road Map is Here!”