Sage Ramblings
Editing a first draft into something polished and publishable is the real work of writing, and often what separates career authors from hobbyists.
Tiffany Yates Martin
Your job as a fiction writer is to focus attention not on the words, which are inert, nor on the thoughts these words produce, but through these to felt experience, where the vitality of understanding lies.
Janet Burroway
I’m not sure which is tougher: being an editor who knows good writing or being a writer who knows good editing. My blog is a way of attempting to maintain balance in the creative landscape. After all, they are two sides of the same coin. Of course, you can subscribe to my monthly newsletter The Editor–Author Perspective below for free tips in your inbox every first Tuesday.
Going It Alone as a Queer Author
How I Found My Fiction Story Coaching and Editor Mentors
Finding A Queer Romance Writing Mentor
How to Create Character Depth Through Inner Monologue
How to Use Dialogue Effectively
Adjusting My Freelance Editing Business
How to Effectively Combine Conflict in Your Story
“How Much Worse Can It Get?!”: How to Effectively Combine Conflict in Your Story Photo by lucas clarysse on Unsplash The first quarter of 2024 has admittedly not been all that kind to me. With my fairly successful rebranding, I set lofty professional and personal goals. Purposefully making the decision…
Give Your Characters (and Yourself) A Break
Reflecting On Your Story One Word At A Time!