by S.P. Sipal | Mar 4, 2016 | Imported from AYAP
Cutting words you have lovingly crafted is one of the most painful jobs an author faces. And, yet, we all must. Author Constance Cooper is here today to share some insightful and specific techniques for how she cut 20,000 words from her debut novel. She must have...
by Lindsey Hodder | Feb 14, 2016 | Imported from AYAP
So much writing advice focuses on the actual writing — there are many conversations about writing without editing, keeping your butt in the chair, about decisions made during the writing process. When that first, purely creative draft is done though… then...
by S.P. Sipal | May 19, 2015 | Imported from AYAP
The fabulous Julie Musil probably doesn’t need an introduction, but I’m going to give her one anyway. She’s not only a lovely person, but she’s made a huge difference to a lot of aspiring authors, including me, with her thoughtful breakdowns of...
by S.P. Sipal | Apr 17, 2015 | Imported from AYAP
We are thrilled to welcome Alex J. Cavanaugh to the blog today as he provides a glimpse into the writing authors face AFTER the deal is done! Alex first made waves, or jumped into hyper-drive, with his Cassa Trilogy, which landed on the Amazon bestseller list. He is...
by S.P. Sipal | Feb 13, 2015 | Imported from AYAP
Few writers approach revisions with as much love as the initial creative process. But not author Elizabeth Langston. She joins the blog today to give us a fresh, and much appreciated, perspective on how to really dig revisions. And we get to help Elizabeth celebrate...
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