The Endings
I never start writing before I know what the ending of the story will be. At least that’s the plan. When an idea strikes me, I work on research, outlines, subplots, characters and the like before writing the first word. Even still, endings cause the biggest trouble for me. Without fail. The idea I initially […]
Guest Post: PitchWars Advice
If you’re entering a new MS in PitchWars, I have a special guest blogger today to share her wisdom from last year with you. Thanks so much for Sharon Johnston for stopping by. Here’s her wonderful advice: Last year I was fortunate enough to be a mentor on Pitch Wars. There were so many amazing entries, so here’s some advice […]
Editing Myths
Along my writing journey, I’ve noticed that once I enter the editing phase of my project, I always have certain expectations that are completely unrealistic. Sometimes it dawns on me that I can’t accomplish these lofty goals, but other times my CPs are kind enough to alert me to my delusion. And I’m always thankful […]
Types of Betas and CPs
I was lucky enough to have nearly twenty readers for my latest story—most of whom were beta readers—but I also had a select group of wonderful critique partners. First of all, I cannot believe so many people agreed to read my novel. Secondly, I was more than thankful to each and every one of them […]
Pitch Wars Mentee 2014
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