Dispelling misconceptions about revision and what comes after with a mix of humor, craft tips, and real-world examples. Oh, and a sprinkle of fairy dust...
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She sold her queer memoir after persevering through a deep revision process.
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Writing in Community with Emily Colin
This week, I took some time to chat with my pal Emily Colin about one of our favorite things: writing retreats.
It’s been over 20 years since my first writing retreat, and I’m so thrilled that now I get to host them regularly with Emily....
Let’s talk about first pages that work.
Each story requires something different.
I’ve been on a first pages deep-dive this past month in part because revisions at the end of my book meant I needed to change the opening to make it a better bookend (want to learn more about how yo...
Making your (iterative) revision plan
You’ve let your manuscript rest, read a few additional comparable titles for your manuscript, then read through your Zero Draft, starting a Knock List full of revision ideas. Now it’s time to make a plan. You’ll get to start tinkering with...
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