Editing

Self-editing  ·  Writing Essentials
How to Write Compelling and Balanced Backstory

It’s not an overstatement to say that backstory can make or break your book. Too much, and your readers may […]

October 31, 2023

Resources
A Perfectionist’s Guide to a Crappy First Draft

Nanowrimo: A Perfectionist’s Guide to Crappy First Drafts. Hi NanoWriMo-ers and non-NaNo-ers. I was all set to write a post this week about how it’s okay to write a crappy first draft…

September 30, 2023

Self-editing  ·  Uncategorized  ·  Writing Essentials
Soggy Middle Troubleshooting

Last weekend at the Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival, I spoke with several writers who have gotten stuck in the middle of their book–what I call the ‘soggy middle.’

August 30, 2023