Doing Good In Your Novel
Ever read a novel that made you feel good? About yourself? Your place in the world? Your unique set of experiences? What about a novel...
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- Sep 11
- 4 min
Your Story Path: The Emotional Connection Between a Story and its Readers
Have you ever encountered a novel that left a lasting emotional imprint regardless of how well you remember any of the finer details? And...
- Aug 8
- 3 min
Master Fiction Self-Editing
So you've finished the first draft of your fiction novel and now you're ready to tackle the all-important self-edit. But there are so...
- Jul 26
- 4 min
Storytelling 101
If you've ever sought out articles or information about storytelling, you've probably landed on several excellent pieces by various...
- Jul 11
- 3 min
Finding Your Right-Fit Developmental Editor
You're interested in developmental editing for your fiction novel or memoir because you know it can level-up your manuscript and turn...
- Jun 29
- 3 min
Why Fiction Matters
From oral tales to printing press copies to the modern, ubiquitous e-book, stories—specifically fiction stories—have been part of the...
- Jun 16
- 5 min
Fiction Editing: A Logical Approach to Tackling Revisions
So, you're finished the first draft of your fiction manuscript, and you know you need to edit, but the thought of editing your fiction...
- May 30
- 5 min
What is Developmental Editing?
Crafting your novel means putting together all the pieces of a literary jigsaw puzzle so readers see the picture you want them to see. At...
- May 12
- 7 min
Tackling Point of View
Point of view (POV) was one of the first choices you made when you wrote your novel, whether you knew it or not. And it affects every...
- May 2
- 3 min
Three Tips for Self-Editing in Three Minutes
You know you need to self-edit. I know it. Your nosy neighbor knows it. Editing is important because we are not perfect, especially when...
- Mar 17
- 2 min
The Importance of Your Opening Line
The first item up for comment during a developmental edit or manuscript evaluation is the opening line of the novel. Why? The first...
- Mar 7
- 2 min
Break The Rules
(You rebel, you.) Writing believable fiction involves creating the world in which your characters live. In establishing clear rules, your...
- Feb 16
- 3 min
A Year of Learning
It's official—I've been freelancing for a full year, and what a year it has been! I am thankful to have worked with many talented authors...
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Writing Prompts: Choose Your Own
Tarot readings are highly personal. And while a general reading may work well for some, it's nice to have options. So, this time, I'm...
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Writing and Tarot: Character Prompt
I love a great character-driven story. The internal world. Relationships. Transformation from first page to last. And a character-driven...
- Oct 14, 2022
- 3 min
Writing and Tarot: Inspiration Card
Earlier this month, my co-worker Jeanette the Writer, compared the writing and editing processes to the Book of Genesis. The comparison...
- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
Writing and Tarot: Scenario Prompt
This writing prompt presents a scenario for your character or characters to work through. Use when needed to shake off a writing hump and...
- Sep 9, 2022
- 6 min
Writing and Tarot: Character Prompt
Prerequisite: For cards 1 through 6, I used the numbered cards and the minor arcana cards. For card 7, I used the major arcana. The...
- Aug 30, 2022
- 1 min
Release Day: Survivor By Choice by Catherine Tiffner
Collecting powerful stories about the transformation from victimhood to survivor is a difficult and noble task. In her second book,...
- May 16, 2022
- 2 min
Writing and Tarot: Supporting Characters
Supporting characters have a variety of functional roles. They either develop the main character's personality, reveal critical...
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