Pruning words from my most recent text consumes a lot of time. It’s made me consider how often I, among…
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Recasting the Middle
The value of recasting the middle–of both your manuscript and your life.
Killing My Darlings
Killing my darlings is the order of the day. The term, “killing my darlings,” has been attributed to a number…
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Four Tips to Start Rewriting a Novel
4 tips for rewriting your novel! (The first draft is never enough!)
Total Joy! The Rewrite!
The highs and lows of rewriting a novel!
Just Another Writing Birthday
I spent my twenty-first birthday in the University Research Library writing a paper on King Lear. It was the Friday…
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