Category Archives: Editing

And Then I Had A Collection: How One Inspired Short Story Gave Birth To A Collection Of Stories

Posted on May 6, 2014 by DMW

Less than two weeks ago inspiration hit me HARD. For the first time in over four years I was writing fiction. The characters came at me before I could get every aspect of their personalities down (thank goodness for my … Continue reading →

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Finding The Perfect Editor For Your Baby (Book)

Posted on April 18, 2014 by DMW

I feel that as a professional freelance editor I should have worlds of wisdom on this topic: finding the right editor for your book. But I don’t. It is something I am trying to navigate myself as we speak. The … Continue reading →

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Following Through Versus Starting Anew (Am I Cheating On My Manuscript?)

Posted on March 25, 2014 by DMW

The biggest problem for me (I think) when it comes to my current manuscript is that I am so over it. Writing it in the first place was monumentally difficult and yet I had to tell the story. There was … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Do Verse

Posted on March 11, 2014 by DMW

I love to write. I have said it before, so I will spare you the details. If I explain how I feel about writing one more time, people may accuse me of being some kind of automated message on a … Continue reading →

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The Picture Of A ‘Bad Writing Day’

Posted on March 4, 2014 by DMW

I try to be an upbeat person in general. When it comes to working on my manuscript, I set goals and do not let obstacles deter me. Quite the opposite, they usually make me push harder, though not always right … Continue reading →

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