Editing Fiction: When to DIY and When to Outsource
‘Write drunk, edit sober.’ Powerful words from Ernest Hemingway, if I do say so...
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Category: Editing
ProWritingAid Review
I can’t remember when I first heard about ProWritingAid. It’s one of those tools that...
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Hemingway vs Grammarly
Though I have seen countless adverts online for both Hemingway and Grammarly, until recently I had...
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How to Fix Plot Holes in Your Novel (From 14 Writing Experts)
Ah, plot holes. We all face them. But how do you fix them? Fixing a plot hole can be the...
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The Best Methods for Giving and Receiving Constructive Criticism
This is a guest post by Kayla Matthews. Giving and receiving feedback is an important part of...
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5 Self-Editing Tips to Make You a Stronger Writer
I used to hate editing. Like, going to the dentist and getting a filling level of hatred. I...
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The Different Levels of Editing: What Do You Need?
Every writer needs to edit.
Editing isn’t a catch-all activity that can take a book from patchy to perfect in one pass. Each of the stages requires a deep and specialist focus.
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How to Rewrite Your Novel
In the winter of 2015, I was in the middle of rewriting What Happens in New York. And then I...
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How to be Organised in Your Writing, Editing, and Book Marketing
Being organised sounds boring, doesn’t it? Especially if you find spontaneity so much fun!...
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7 Signs of a Great Editor
When writing, it’s important to get an objective point of view on your work. No matter how objective we think we are, at the end of the day, it’s a piece of writing that we’ve invested our time and maybe a little bit of our soul into, too. That’s why editing our own work is so difficult. And why getting a separate editor is so important.
Read MoreThe Trouble with Writing Groups
Writing groups—sometimes called critique groups—have a baaaad rep. As a member of a close-knit (and very tough-love) one, this bugs me. Different writing groups operate in different ways. Different people want...
Read MoreThe Cake Analogy: Why You Should Never Show Your First Draft to Anyone
When you’re baking a cake, you don’t show people your cake before its finished. You show them the finished product. There’s a reason for this. A photo posted by Kristina Adams (@kristinaaureliax) on Oct 4, 2015...
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(Un)likeable characters
Do your characters have to be likeable? Or are other traits more important?
Discover how to write (un)likeable characters in my new guide!
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