When Is Your Writing Done?

When Is Your Writing Done?

Both experienced and new writers often struggle with how to know when a piece or project is ready to submit or “shop.” Revisions could potentially go on—and on and on. So how can you tell if your work is ready to submit to an editor agent or a contest? Writing Tip for Today: Although a […]

You Can Score Higher in Writing Contests

You Can Score Higher in Writing Contests

One of my current students has finaled in a writing contest. She isn’t the first, but every time one of these writers demonstrates the courage and the will to be a “pro,” I’m ecstatic. Yet as a contest judge, I see a lot of the same mistakes again and again.Writing Tip for Today: What are […]

Do You Need a Pro Editor?

More and more new writers are being encouraged to hire an editor before they begin submitting to agents or editors at conferences or via the slush pile. How did anyone sell their work before hiring a pro editor became fashionable or necessary? How can you tell if you need a pro?Writing Tip for Today: At […]