Editing. A word to strike fear into the heart of many writers. Let’s wallow in our misery by considering why editing is the writing equivalent of pulling teeth.
Why Editing Your Writing is Painful
Tag: revising
How to Overcome Writers’ Obstacles
Writing can be hard work. Here’s how to combat those pesky obstacles that want to thwart your writing. As always, don’t expect sensible advice.
Non-Rules for Rebellious Writers
Fed up of being peddled rules for writers? Perplexed by how these rules ever got made? You’re not alone. Join the rebellious writers revolution by following these non-rules, or go your own way. It’s good enough for Fleetwood Mac.
A Writer’s List for Father Christmas
It’s that time of year this writer hopes her extensive Christmas list will be fulfilled by Santa or anyone really. Pretty please?
How Writers Are Superheroes
Writers are freaking superheroes, capable of magnificent feats of writing wonder. Channel your inner hero and hoist your underpants over those spangly tights.
The Never-Ending Drafting Process
The drafting process. Three words guaranteed to make a writer quiver. It’s necessary. It feels like it will never end. It will not defeat us. Maybe…
Traversing the Universe of Revising and Editing
Revising and editing are strange and alien worlds writers will never fully understand. Once we enter them, all communication with Earth is lost. Send in help.
Have You Finished Your Novel Yet?
There are questions writers groan at hearing, especially when their ‘little’ book will be finished and why it’s taking so long. Stop asking. We’re fragile effing flowers.