The Book Edit: Ways to Keep Busy Whilst Waiting

by | Jul 25, 2012 | Writing Advice

Sending your baby off to an editor is both an exciting yet daunting experience. Sending your book to an editor, probably less so, but you see what I did there. If you’re looking to me for comedy, I offer my services at competitive rates. One thing that I have...

Editing a Novel: The First Steps

by | Jul 13, 2012 | Writing Advice

Last week, I spoke about the importance of taking a short break in between writing your first draft and revising your manuscript. Therefore, it’s only natural that this week, I talk about the next stage of the process: the early steps of editing a novel. Here a...

How to Survive the First Draft Read Through

by | Jul 6, 2012 | Writing Advice

Don’t panic! Fiduz via Compfight Completing a first draft is a fantastic feeling. You’ve beaten the odds, shrugged off the doubters, and earned yourself a few rounds from your friends. Showing your mates the latest statistics on what sort of money authors make...

Revising a First Draft – Let it Settle

by | Jul 1, 2012 | Writing Advice

Why you should leave a first draft to settle before revising or editing it. Completing the first draft of a novel is a phenomenal feeling. I’ve made no secret of my emotions: writing ‘THE END!!!’, with perhaps just a couple more exclamation marks, is...