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Tag: editing tips

So You Need an Editing Game Plan

September 4, 2019 pwrtaylor

You’ve done it! You’ve completed your manuscript draft. Now what?

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Starting a Critique Group: Six Sagacious Tips

September 25, 2018 pwrtaylor

So, you’re ready for all the wondrous benefits of a critique group! Now, go round up some writers and critique away! That’s all there is to it, right? Well … yes and no.

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First Draft Read-Through: An Editor Free Zone

May 15, 2018 pwrtaylor

So, you’ve finished your novel! Congrats! Whether it’s your first, third, or seventh novel, it’s still a huge accomplishment. However, your feelings of euphoria are quickly fading at the thought of (cue dramatic music) editing.

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The Six Questions/Drafts of Writing a Killer Novel

April 24, 2018 pwrtaylor

How many more times must you slog your way through those 345 pages you just penned to perfection? Some say three. Ernest Hemingway says 39. Although this post may not provide a clear-cut answer, it does offer another approach.

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20 Questions to Ask When Writing a Book Review

February 6, 2018 pwrtaylor

You’ve just read a book, and you want to tell the world what you thought of it. Your mind is swirling with ideas and emotions. But as soon as you sit down to write your review, you forget everything you’ve just read.

So, what needs to go in a review?

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How to Make Anything into Writing Material

October 17, 2016 pwrtaylor

Four of us sat outside the PWR classroom in Nussbaum, ready to learn from a publishing professional about freelance editing. I didn’t even want to become a freelance editor, but I was ready to take notes just the same.

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