Tag: editing
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5* for Live from the Road
I just received 5-star review from Alle Wells for Live from the Road. Ms. Well’s 5-star review blog supports Indie Authors such as myself. She states, in her blog that she will “only post books that I enjoy reading and that meet the standard requirements of a good read.” Her standard requirements include “strong characterization,…
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Who Needs an Editor?
By P.C. Zick – @PCZick I only have one answer to the question of who needs an editor. Everyone who writes needs an editor. Recently, two beginning writers expressed something that quite astounded me. They both said they didn’t think it mattered if they knew the rules of writing because when they were accepted by…
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Important Message for Writers
By P.C. Zick – @PCZick I highly recommend all writers read this blog by Rachelle Gardner. She’s an agent with Books and Such Literary Agency and her blog is a great source for published and unpublished authors. Her advice is valuable for self-published and traditionally published authors. It’s also a resource for unpublished writers trying…
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Less is More – The Writing Oxymoron
“When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children, but it must be done.” —Stephen King, November 1973 By P.C. Zick – @PCZick A…