Your Novel Is Too Long … Now What? 3 Steps to Fix a Bloated Manuscript
This one is for all the revisers and drafters who worry about overshooting their genre-recommended word counts. Before you panic, start hacking, or lose hope—read this! I’m breaking down my three-step approach to diagnosing and fixing a bloated manuscript.
Three Revision Mistakes New Writers Make and What to Do Instead
Revision isn’t just about tightening sentences or making the language flow better. That’s part of it, but it’s only a small piece of the bigger picture.
The Art of Self-Editing a Fiction Novel
Earlier this summer I sat down with Savannah Gilbo, a fellow book coach, editor and the host of the fabulous Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast (go listen, it’s a goldmine) and dove DEEP into how to revise your manuscript in a systematic and effective way that will keep you from pulling your hair out.