THE EDITOR’S BLOG
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Inciting Incident: How to Revise an Unputdownable Beginning
A great inciting incident hooks your readers and sets up everything to come, laying the foundation for a brilliant surprising, yet inevitable climax that your readers will love. Here’s how to revise it to excellence.
What If You Do Everything Right and the Book Launch Still Goes Wrong? with A.S. King
“It really broke my heart… and it probably always will.” A.S. King gets honest about what happened when the publishing industry failed her book.
Think You Need a Line Editor? Try This First
Do you need to hire a line editor? Let’s talk about what line editing is, what line editors do, and what your book and your editing process truly need.
How Surrealist Pantser A.S. King Revises Award-Winning Novels
A.S. King is a surrealist author, a total pantser, and an absolute pro when it comes to revising novels. And in this interview, she shares how she shapes her subconscious inspiration into powerful, award-winning stories.
The Editor Life: 5 Days Behind the Scenes with Alice
Ever wondered what an editor actually does all day? Come with me for a behind-the-scenes look at a week in the life of a developmental editor and book coach!
Ask This Question When You’re Overwhelmed by Your Story
Escape analysis paralysis with one powerful question. It’s deceptively simple—and yet it unlocks everything.
How Multiple Layers of Editing Combine to Perfect Your Story (with Cathryn deVries and Kim Kessler)
The best novels combine rock-solid story structure with scenes that are unputdownable on every page. Here’s how one writer and two editors polished a story at every level.
What Is a Manuscript Evaluation? (And Do You Need One?)
The manuscript evaluation is one of the most common services developmental editors offer. Find out what it is, what to expect when you get one, and how to know when you really need one.
Scene Workshop: Hook Your Readers in Chapter One with Cathryn deVries
You get one shot to grab your readers’ attention. Don’t waste it with characters staring off into space.