How to revise a novel: step back first, map what you have, fix core elements, then polish, with a novel revision plan for a strong second draft.
Mastering the Novel Revision Process: Crafting a Strong Second Draft Read More »
The hero’s journey explained: Joseph Campbell’s monomyth, its 12 stages, modern critiques and how to use it as a flexible story structure.
The Hero’s Journey: Unveiling the Monomyth in Story Structure Read More »
Self-edit your novel before hiring an editor with this editing checklist: structural fixes, language and style, technical polish and multiple passes.
Mastering the Art of Self-Editing: Your Essential Novel Editing Checklist Read More »
Write dialect and accents in dialogue without stereotypes: a look at Southern character speech patterns and how to craft an authentic regional voice.
Southern Charm: Embracing Dialect in Character Speech Read More »
Finding her voice through the pen: an essay on self-expression, breaking silence and how writing helps people discover and articulate their truth.
Finding Her Voice: Writing and the Power of the Pen Read More »
Explore subtext in everyday communication: why we say one thing and mean another, the cost of unspoken truths and how to communicate more honestly.
The Unspoken Truth: Subtext in Everyday Communication Read More »
How to find beta readers, screen them and set expectations, keep good relationships and turn their feedback on writing into a stronger draft.
Finding Beta Readers for Writing Feedback Read More »
Understand the types of editing: developmental editing, copyediting and proofreading, plus specialist edits and how to choose what your book needs.
Understanding Developmental, Copy, and Other Types of Editing Read More »
How to find your voice as a writer: what makes an author voice unique, practical exercises to develop it and ways to nurture your writing voice.
Discovering Your Unique Writing Voice Read More »
