If you’ve ever completed a story or a longer manuscript you’ve experienced a freeing rush of relief. You’ve invested days, or at least hours, in the writing. Endured the anguish of writing your hero into an inescapable corner. Perhaps you even shed a few tears over your hopes of ever finishing the piece and getting […]
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What’s Your Biggest Fear About Editors?
Unless you’re an editor, you can’t imagine the glow of delight created when a client says they love what I’ve helped them do with their words. That feeling not only strengthens my resolve to help other writers but empowers my client to continue writing. Without a solid base of story, character, and plot, there would […]
Your Biggest Question About Editors Answered
Who knew all you writers out there were so shy? No one wanted to ask a question this week. So, here’s the number one biggest question I get in person when someone asks what I do. “Why should I pay a professional editor for something my spouse/friend/next door neighbor/pastor/librarian can do for free?” (Or I […]
Editing is Like Cleaning the Garage
As I’m writing this, my handyman is cleaning and organizing my garage. Or I should say he was because he just came to say he’s finished. And the garage looks great. He sorted everything by purpose and frequency of use. I would have had a very hard time getting this job completed so quickly. Not […]
Third Wednesday: The Vile Contents of the Vial
Today let’s look at two words spellcheck can’t fix for you. And if they creep past your editor and proofreader, you end up with a preventable typo in your book. Here’s a paraphrase of the sentence I read in a novel: “The vial owner of the bar turned a blind eye to the two guys […]
Rejections Pave the Road to Publication
A new writer friend and I were chatting the other day and the conversation turned to rejection slips. We agreed that while having a manuscript or article rejected really isn’t a personal dig from the editor or agent, it sometimes feels that way. Because I’d been doing this for a while, I told her that […]
Emily Wenstrom and wordhaus: The Writer as Publisher
This week I am honored to bring you this interview with Emily Wenstrom, writer, blogger, and now publisher of the new eZine, wordhaus. I thought it would be fascinating to have a glimpse into Emily’s thought processes as she created and launched this platform for short stories. Emily, your Zine, wordhaus, launched on January […]
An Interview with Emily Wenstrom, Founder and Editor of new literary ezine, wordhaus
During the course of the Jeff Goins 15 Day Writing Challenge, I was delighted to “meet” Emily Wenstrom, creative and professional writer, and most recently, the founder and editor of a brand new ezine shaped specifically for fiction readers and writers. On Day 4 of the challenge – “practice, in public” – Emily decided to […]