Regret Prevention: Using a Professional Editor
What could you do with a WCYR grant? How about hire a professional editor? I’ve been working on a book for a long time. Very. Long. I spent three years thinking about it and making … Read more
Posts Tagged ‘editing’
Both Sides of the Publishing Coin
By MJ Moores As a writer working toward finding an agent and getting that all-elusive contract with a large (or even medium-size) publishing house, I have felt the burn of futility. At the same time, … Read more
September Open House 2018 at the WCYR!
Respect, Encourage and Inspire By: Loni Cameron The September open house welcomed Gwynn Scheltema and Ruth Walker to celebrate the WCYR’s new season. The ladies of Writescape were here to “kindle our creative fires”, taking … Read more
10 Suggestions For Getting Back Into Your Writing Routine
Getting Back into the Groove of Our Fall Routine By: Loni Cameron Summer has wound down. There are no more barbecues or pool parties coming up. No more picnics and camping. We’re getting ready for … Read more
Fixing the Sagging Middle with Mary Sullivan and Wanda Ottewell
What’s Weighing You Down? By Loni Cameron For the May seminar, author Mary Sullivan and editor Wanda Ottewell took us through how to fix the “Sagging Middle” – the place in the middle of a … Read more
Welcome to Wattpad
What’s a Wattpad??!? By Loni Cameron April’s free member-run workshop brought us an in depth look at the writing website, Wattpad. A good mix of writers, both familiar and not, were present to learn about … Read more
Revise to Write with Kim McDougall
Rise and Revise Again! By Loni Cameron This past Thursday was the third of our member-led workshops. Kim McDougall took us on a journey through the process she created for revising her work. Though … Read more
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Novel ~ Part 2
Insight from the Pros Regarding Editing By MJ Moores Did I pique your interest in PART I when I mentioned the focus of the traditional publishing house editor is different from that of a freelance … Read more
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Novel ~ Part 1
Insight from the Pros Regarding Editing By MJ Moores You’ve done it! Your manuscript is written, self-edited, beta read, peer-critiqued, and professionally edited. It’s time to query agents and/or publishing houses. But… Is your book … Read more
The Different Facets of Editing …The Long Road (Part II)
By MJ Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Previously, I touched on the dynamics of editing your manuscript for the querying process with agents and small publisher. You might be surprised to learn that while Publishing House … Read more
Top 5 Reasons You Should be Using Scrivener to Write Your Next Novel
By Kim McDougall Few word processors are designed with the book writer in mind. Not so with Scrivener from Literature and Latte (http://www.literatureandlatte.com). With unique tools for outlining and research along with templates for screenplays … Read more
How the Editing Process is Like Placing Your Heart on a Petri-Dish
By M.J. Moores The idea of having your chest ripped open, I mean cracking your ribcage, prying your body in two, and having someone you’ve likely only met briefly (if at all) start tinkering with … Read more