Editor’s Notes: Using Your Inside Voice, by Jessica Shen
As writers, we tend to vacillate between being both too trusting and mistrustful of our readers. For those times when we are too trusting, we expect the reader to immediately understand what we’re trying to say, without providing the required background information...Editor’s Notes: To Be or Not To Be by Terri Wagner
What is it about verbs that make us all squirm? Every author I know (including myself) squirms when it comes to verbs, especially the “to be” verbs. You know, the “is” “was” “were” “be.” They are easy words to slip in and use. Little confusion, no superlatives, no...Editor’s Notes: The Evil Cliché
Clichés are everywhere. They lurk behind your monitor; they possess your fingers and brain. Just when you think you’ve lost them, they creep up in your best work. There are different types of clichés in writing: unoriginal plot, stereotypical characters, and overused...Editor’s Notes: The Importance of Being Earnest
Writing is a tough gig. Doubtless, when you started out, you dreamt it would involve holing up in a cozy study surrounded by books and endless cups of hot chocolate. The words would come with little to no resistance. Everyone would agree that you were brilliant, a...Editor’s Notes: Crunching the Criticism
As a writer, you will counter criticism often—from your editors and from your audience. While criticism can be a bitter pill to swallow, it can be a wonderful tool. Through all the good and bad reviews, the most important thing to remember is that to be a good writer,...
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