Tag: editing

• THE AUTHOR’S JOURNEY – #NEWRELEASE

  

  During this time of isolation at home, I’ve kept busy. One major accomplishment and a few smaller ones achieved. For several years, I’ve wanted to pull together all my materials from my seminars, workshops, and experience into one resource book for writers. I finally found the time this spring while quarantined to my house. The […]

  P. C. Zick

  May 5, 2020

  Books by P. C. Zick

  authors, editing, hybrid publishing, Indie Author, indie publishing, manuscripts, P.C. Zick, traditional publishing, women writers, writers write, writing

• Take That, AP Style! Court of Law Rules the Oxford Comma Necessary

  Happy National Grammar Day!  Here’s a post from The Write Life on the Oxford comma debate. I adhere to this rule in my own writing and in the writings of those I edit. The reasons for using it are explained below. This settles the Oxford comma debate! Except…it goes against AP style. Here’s an overview […]

  P. C. Zick

  March 4, 2020

  Ramblings of a Writer

  commas, editing, grammar, writing

• #2015 – A New Start

  

  I’m not big on resolutions, but I do believe the new year is an opportunity to look back and forward. Then it’s time to get onto the business of NOW. So first, here’s my look back at what I wrote about my goals for 2014. 1. Establish myself as a best-selling author – I certainly […]

  P. C. Zick

  January 6, 2015

  Books by P. C. Zick, Ramblings of a Writer

  Author Wednesday, authors, Behind the Altar, contemporary fiction, contemporary romance, editing, fiction, Heroes to Swoon For, murder mystery, Native Lands, P.C. Zick, Pittsburgh Pirates, romance, writing

• Author Wednesday – Michelle Josette

  Welcome to Author Wednesday and an interview with author and editor Michelle Josette. She stops by today to tell us about her new novel After Henry. Hello, Michelle. I always love learning about the moment when my fellow authors first discover there voices. When did you first discover your voice as a writer? I didn’t find […]

  P. C. Zick

  October 22, 2014

  Author Wednesday

  editing, editor, storytelling

• Author Wednesday – #New Release of Glimpse of Sunlight

  Welcome to Author Wednesday and something a little different today. In the year I’ve been posting Author Wednesday guest posts and interviews, I’ve never had an author not follow through with either the materials or a cancellation apology. It happened with today’s scheduled author so I suppose that’s better odds than I had as an […]

  P. C. Zick

  March 19, 2014

  Author Wednesday, New Release Announcements, Ramblings of a Writer

  amazon.com, authors, editing, fiction, Florida, historical fiction, writing

• Author Wednesday – Leona DeRosa Bodie

  Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today I’m pleased to welcome Leona DeRosa Bodie, author of an Amazon bestseller thriller-suspense novel, Shadow Cay. Leona and I met years ago when she was first drafting Shadow Cay, and I did the first editing of the novel. I’ve followed her success with this novel, and was excited to see […]

  P. C. Zick

  October 16, 2013

  Uncategorized

  amazon.com, authors, book reviews, characters, e-book, editing, fiction, Florida, historical fiction, thriller/suspense, writers

• Writer’s Write, and Then They Write Again

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick Here I am with four books published on Kindle and in paperback through Createspace. I started this journey of Indie Author with the publication of Live from the Road in May 2012. It’s been sixteen months, and I’ve learned and suffered and fretted. I’ve also enjoyed being in control of my […]

  P. C. Zick

  August 22, 2013

  Books by P. C. Zick, Writing Tips

  amazon.com, authors, blog, book reviews, book tour, e-book, editing, fiction, Indie Author, Kindle, Live from the Road, publishing, reviews, Trails in the Sand, writers, writers write, writing

• Author Wednesday – Jae Dansie

  Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today I’m delighted to host a guest post from Jae Dansie who writes one of my favorite blogs, Lit and Scribbles with Jae. Jae writes helpful posts about the writing process, and she always adds an element of whimsy to my morning blog reads. She’s also the artist of the only […]

  P. C. Zick

  August 14, 2013

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer

  agents, authors, blog, editing, editors, fiction, novel, publishing, self-publishing, writers, writing

• How Much Background Is Too Much in a Novel?

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick I’m happily working away at the new novel these days. When I wrote the original concept back in 2006, I provided lots of background research on Florida and the Everglades. That’s the way I’ve always written, even when I was a reporter. I regurgitated all the new and old knowledge onto […]

  P. C. Zick

  July 22, 2013

  Ramblings of a Writer, Style and Grace, Writing Ideas, Writing Tips

  authors, characters, editing, fiction, first draft, novel, rough drafts, writers, writing

• “I want to write a book.” Sigh . . .

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick People often say to me, “I or my [friend, cousin, father] want(s) to write a book.” The writer-in-waiting usually has no experience with writing. I also hear, “I told my [friend, cousin, father] that you might be able to help them get started.” In the past, I’ve given either a weak […]

  P. C. Zick

  May 20, 2013

  Ramblings of a Writer

  authors, blog, book reviews, characters, editing, editors, novel, publishing, reviews, Trails in the Sand, writing