Self-Editing Tips from 13 Years Ago Still Useful
I posted one of the early articles on the thirteen-year-old blog Blood Red Pencil.
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Self-Editing Workshop
This month’s session in the INFLUENCE Magazine’s Writing Workshop Series is Self-Editing. Finishing the first draft is just the beginning of the polishing process. Turn first draft dreck into final draft gold through the alchemy of self-editing. Learn how to make your own writing shine—make bad writing good, mediocre writing outstanding, and good writing exceptional. … Read more
Would You Perform Surgery on Yourself?
Someone left a comment on one my posts about freelance editing rates basically saying he didn’t need to know about editing rates because he would never pay anyone for editing—he does his own editing. Of course, everyone should self-edit his or her own work. I’ve written several articles on self-editing, including Ten Tips for Self-Editing, … Read more
Brazos Writers Self-Editing Workshop
I’ll be presenting a workshop for Brazos Writers, a writers group in the Bryan-College Station, Texas area. The October 10 workshop—The Alchemy of Self-Editing: Turning First Draft Dreck into Final Draft Gold—will include hands-on practice. Attendees can edit sample exercises or bring their own work-in-progress to edit for feedback. My husband, Jack, a Texas Aggie, is looking … Read more