Now that the joy of finishing my first draft has faded, the angst of editing the manuscript has begun. I completed the first draft, the rest should be a piece of cake. Right? Not. Even. Close. All of a sudden I had a multitude of questions and not enough answers. First I tried an easy approach. I purchased “Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing”. While it was an interesting read, it didn’t answer all the questions that arose while editing my manuscript. I also went to Chip MacGregor’s blog. He recently posted a huge list of resources to help writers. http://www.chipmacgregor.com/blog/career/150-resources-to-help-you-write-better-faster-and-more-persuasively/ Finally, I went to my friends Beth Vogt and Edie Melson for assistance. They suggested I look at the big picture and keep it simple. We […]
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Who are you?
Are you a plotter or a pantser? This was a question I had to answer on the next step of my writing journey. What is it and how do you decide which one applies to you? A plotter is someone who plots the book before starting to write. A pantser writes the story as they go, also known as by the “seat of their pants”. Which one is best? The one that works best for you! You’ll hear all different kinds of opinions on this, but go with what will give you the desired outcome. A finished book! I had to ask myself, which way do I work best? I’m definitely a plotter. I like to know what to expect and what’s going to happen in my daily life, so […]
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