
10 Questions to Ask Your First Draft
I've been under the fog of a new manuscript lately, and I got to thinking. There are certain questions each writer asks themselves during the writing part and after, when they head into the revision stage. I figured the top ten questions I ask myself could be helpful to others, so enjoy! 1. Does This Move The Plot Along? Though it is true that not all stories are the same, they tend to have one thing in common: they need characters and they need plot. No one knows how the sto

5 Things to Add to Your Self-Editing Checklist
For most writers, the most fun is creating everything. You have this world inside of you with characters that won't shut up and when you're done telling their story it's like taking a really satisfying sigh of relief. Then you realize: Crap, I have to read this many more times and change everything. If you're like me, this is your favorite stage in the writing process. Most people despise it. It's easy to get overwhelmed with revising and editing your own work, but it's also