Meetings with Alida #’s 4&5 were both again at a coffee shop. Our focus was the outline. It was great talking through the story with her, her challenging me and coming at the story from somebody who doesn’t know it, but has heard enough to have some ideas. The biggest thing we talked about was ending each scene in conflict. … Read More
Journey with a Developmental Editor – #3
Alida and I met at the local coffee shop again. One benefit of working with a local editor is the face to face over coffee across a table, though I am sure that working with her via Skype would work just as well. Working via Skype I wouldn’t have met her service dog in training, who was well behaved. In … Read More
Journey with a Developmental Editor – #2
Have you ever had insomnia? I don’t get it often, but when I do, it strikes hard. I had it last night. I’d gone to sleep, the dogs heard some noise from outside, barked and woke me up. It was midnight and I couldn’t go back to sleep. Counting sheep wasn’t going to help, I was wide awake. The first … Read More
Journey with a Developmental Editor – #1
I wrote my first novel, THE NINTH DISTRICT , after taking a few writing classes, reading some books/blogs on the writing craft and being part of a critique group for many years. I’ve found myself with plenty of ideas and starts on a novella and two novels, but getting stuck along the way. I’m a plotter versus pantser and have struggled … Read More