Writing life

The Editor Scoop

When you’re at a writers’ conference, one of the best ways to learn what editors or literary agents want is to attend open forum-type sessions where they answer questions. We had a few opportunities at the Philadelphia Conference to sit in on panel discussions with literary agents, magazine editors, and book editors. During one of… Continue reading The Editor Scoop

Writing life

Contests, Conferences, & Catch-ups

It's been way too long since I blogged, but it's not because I haven't had anything going on to write about. It's because I've had so much going on that I haven't had time to stop and write about it! Here's the quick rundown, and I'll aim to get back on track wtih regular posts.… Continue reading Contests, Conferences, & Catch-ups

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The art of editing

Editing is an art, whether you're writing a document for work, a letter to a friend, or the Great American Novel. Editing is also hard work -- and is something everyone needs to learn as a writer. It's easy to write an article or scene and think it's finished because of all the blood and sweat drenching… Continue reading The art of editing