I’ve alluded in previous posts to the idea that editors don’t expect authors to accept all of their suggestions, particularly in my posts on the editing process. I talked about the logistics of accepting or rejecting changes in Microsoft Word … Read More
I’ve written a series of articles on the editing process for my publisher, Crystal Publishing, and they were kind enough to let me re-post the articles here on my blog as they come out quarterly. Last time, we talked about … Read More
Last weekend, I went to the Northern Colorado Writers Conference for the first time. I wish I’d known about it years ago! I’ve traveled to other cities for writing conferences, and it was super nice to be able to go to … Read More
I’m going to tell you a secret: Editors aren’t perfect. *cue collective gasp* I know, I know. Now you’re asking, “Then why on earth should I be asking an imperfect editor to perfect my writing?” And, well, if absolute perfection … Read More
Back in January, my family took me to see The Man Who Invented Christmas at the cheap theater. This excellent movie, which I highly recommend, was released last November and then unceremoniously booted from many theaters by The Last Jedi … Read More
I’ve written a series of articles on the editing process for my publisher, Crystal Publishing, and they were kind enough to let me re-post the articles here on my blog as they come out quarterly. Here is the first installment. … Read More
A couple of months ago, I walked into a local chocolate shop downtown. After listening to the owner’s spiel and perusing the shelves, I found a little stack of flyers by their cash register. Find me some words and I … Read More