Jim Whiting sent along this essay by Jody M. Roy. It's full of wisdom about the writing and editing process.I particularly liked these bits:2. Editorial notes are both an immediate to-do list and a long-term lesson plan. I first transform editorial notes into a very specific checklist for my work in the coming hours or,... Continue Reading →
Thought-provoking stuff at The Swivet
Colleen Lindsay (quoted earlier here this week on novel length), posted a great quote from a screenwriter/director on her blog:It rarely takes more than a page to recognize that you're in the presence of someone who can write, but it only takes a sentence to know you're dealing with someone who can't.(By the way, here's... Continue Reading →