The Debutante Ball

Seven debut authors. Seven books. One big dance toward publication.

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2019Sunday, October 20, 2019
  • by Kathleen West

3 Tips for Working with an Editor

Kathleen here with three tips for working with an editor. I think the aim of our prompt this week is…

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  • Posted on Monday, January 15, 2018Saturday, January 13, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

The Beta Question

The above quote from the inestimable Neil Gaiman is a lot of why I’ve had beta readers since my fanfic…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2017Monday, April 10, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

A Fan Letter to my Freelance Editor

I remember the day when I pulled my car off I-95 and sat crying in a parking lot outside of…

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  • Posted on Friday, January 8, 2016Sunday, January 10, 2016
  • by Aya de Leon

My editorial letter: if it’s nice, say it twice

I was in a mild panic when I received my editorial letter. I’m grateful that my editor was especially encouraging.…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 7, 2016Thursday, January 7, 2016
  • by Abby Fabiaschi

Teflon, some people. Not me.

I imagine the easygoing among us don’t remember their first time receiving constructive criticism; teflon, some people, or indifferent. Not me. In…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 5, 2016Monday, January 4, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

A Sea of Red: Being Edited

Book Editing

A few years ago, I had an essay accepted at a literary journal. I was over the moon that they…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2015Monday, December 7, 2015
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

The Harshest Critique: Finding a Writing Group

A critique page

Feedback. I have to laugh when people talk about being stressed about workshops and critiques and feedback. Because I have…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 7, 2015Sunday, December 6, 2015
  • by Louise Miller

Feedback–Where to Find It

  We are talking about feedback this week. From critique partnering to participating in a year-long workshop, I’m pretty sure…

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  • Posted on Monday, November 23, 2015Sunday, November 22, 2015
  • by Louise Miller

A Debut Author Gives Thanks

  The first thing I do when I open a new book is read the acknowledgements page. It’s so moving…

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