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
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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
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
