I love to work on manuscript reviews. When an author has a completed draft that they are willing to let an Editor Book Coach review, it signals their commitment to the writing process and to doing the best work they can. They are serious about writing a good book. As you may suspect, there tendContinue reading “Is reading your novel like trying to walk through a hoarder’s house?”
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How is Group Coaching Different to a Critique Group?
Are there too many voices in your head? Lots of writers are members of critique groups, and they can be extremely helpful. If you listen to interviews with authors, or sometimes read the acknowledgements in the front of a book, you will see plenty of evidence that when a critique group works well, it canContinue reading “How is Group Coaching Different to a Critique Group?”
How do you know if your novel starts in the right place?
One of the most common mistakes in an early draft is not starting the novel in the right place. It’s true, here are the most frequent culprits I have seen in my work on manuscripts, in no particular order: Take a quick look at your beginning—is yours one of these? If it is, it’s okay,Continue reading “How do you know if your novel starts in the right place?”