Target Editing – A Time-Saving Strategy for Writers
…two of my favorite hobbies into one theory, which I call “Target Editing.” I compare editing to archery. Archery is a wonderful sport. It takes very little skill to get…
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Cover to Cover IV: Learning to Love Editing
…do a happy dance. I spent the next two months editing. I’ve made it publicly known to anyone that will listen how much I hate editing. Something happened through the…
How to Connect With Readers Through Personal Interests
…conjure feelings and memories. So, how can we use our interests to connect with modern fantasy readers? Target Audiences Who are you writing for? Young people who just finished Harry…
How To Edit Your Own Writing
…can prevent you from editing too much. While editing on the computer, you may hastily slash appropriate and beautiful sentences, thus losing them forever unless you have an impeccable memory….
5 Steps to Effective Editing
…the truth is, the hard word is just beginning. Before you can send your work out to be seen by the world, you need to spend some time editing. This…
Why You Should Burn Your NaNoWriMo Novel
…the good stuff in your writing. Editing is one of the only clear paths to the best NaNoWriMo project you can manage. If you “allowed yourself to suck” as the…
Finding Success as a Novelist — Interview with C.S. Lakin
…to target an audience that will enjoy the specific book you’ve written. It’s really important to know how to target your genre, study keywords, write your Amazon product page. It’s…
How to Write a Book – 5 Tips for Completing your First Draft
…working on. Write what first comes to mind then move on. When you’ve spent time editing work, it’s harder to let go of it, and at some point you may…
Swordplay for Fantasy Writers
…falls short of its target leaves you open to a counterattack, so sometimes you need more than one step (advance) to complete the attack, like if someone’s moving backwards (retreating),…
How to Spot Your Weaknesses as a Writer
…conclusions. Target your weaknesses Once you know what you’re not so good at, you can create a plan of action for improving those aspects of your writing – or your…