by Kariss Lynch, @Kariss_Lynch Editing is the best and worst part of writing, at least in my opinion. What makes it harder is that writing is SO subjective. But there …
5 Quick Tips for Improving the Pacing of Your Novel
The issue of pacing in a novel — whether your story is moving ahead smoothly — came up in my writing group this past week. The question was phrased this …
4 Tips to Prep Your Writing Contest Entry
It’s contest season in the writing world! Perhaps you just submitted your entry to the ACFW Genesis contest earlier this week. There are lots of other contests coming up later …
REWRITING: 1 Tip for Getting Out of Your Character’s Head
We all talk to ourselves from time to time. You know what I mean: Those moments when you think quick one liners such as: What am I doing here? Is everybody …
Reality Check: When Your Writing isn’t Measuring Up to Your Expectations
I was talking on the phone with a writer-friend a few weeks ago, encouraging her as she prepared to submit a manuscript to an agent. She gave me a rundown …