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Tag Archives: editing
Not Quite a Literary Legacy
One of the dubious pleasures of retirement is that sometimes you unearth and then perhaps swoon over mementos that have long languished in cartons in your garage. The garage is not, of course, an ideal repository, owing to the not … Continue reading
Running with Scissors
Over the weekend I looked at a hundred websites and made a preliminary list of a dozen literary agents to whom I might submit my historical mystery novel. I then sat back and asked myself, in all seriousness, “Why bother?” … Continue reading
You’re On Your Own
Writing fiction is a lonely business. With the rare exception of collaborations, most of us write alone. There’s a lot to keep track of when one is writing a novel, and each of us has to take responsibility for every … Continue reading
Cleaning Up Loose Ends
The process of writing and rewriting the Leafstone saga has stretched out across several years. The ebooks have been available on Amazon for a few months, and now I’m in the process of hiring someone to do the interior layout … Continue reading
Vision and Revision
Not sure where I’m going with this — it’s just something I’m noticing. Twice in the past few weeks I’ve been approached by writers about editing their novels. That’s not a lot of potential clients, but I don’t promote my … Continue reading
Details Do Matter
Once upon a time, there were editors. Or, to quote Cole Porter’s song, “In olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking. Now, heaven knows, anything goes!” Somebody was raving about a YA fantasy novel by … Continue reading
Fear of Rewrites, Part II: Mixed Motives
In yesterday’s rant, I seem to have assumed that writers who don’t want to rewrite their fiction don’t care about their readers. That was a mistake. I’m pretty sure anybody who goes to the trouble of writing stories or novels … Continue reading
Fear of Rewrites
Over the years I’ve had occasion to critique quite a few pieces of fiction by aspiring writers. When I critique, I call it as I see it. If there’s stuff that’s awkward or doesn’t make sense, I say so. I’m … Continue reading
The Editor Is In
Having a little extra income is nice, especially when you’re retired and especially when, looking not too far down the road, you can see what the fascist corporate homophobic racist sociopathic fanatics who are now running (ruining, actually) our government … Continue reading
The Story Doctor Is IN
Not long ago I spent $5,000 hiring a freelance developmental editor to critique my soon-to-be-published epic fantasy series. It was money well spent, but that’s a hefty chunk of change. I’m sure there are many aspiring authors who would appreciate … Continue reading
