I plan to post some writing of my own in the Writing Workshop. But I’m aware I must do some constructive critiquing as well. But this leads to my...
Learning creative writing has been such a journey. I would have to say that it is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I am almost...
Okay, I'm looking for a few devoted people who are willing to help with the site. Firstly, I need someone to take charge of the ezine. I'd set...
I'm developing book summaries of out-of-copyright books on self-development. This is for a charity site to be made available for people to...
So following the helpful advice I received elsewhere, I went away, found the theme for this week's short story competition, and wrote a piece for...
It’s amazing how just four little letters can strike so much fear into the hearts of aspiring authors, cast many into Bunyan’s “slough of despond”...
Hi guys, So I've just started on the second draft of my first novel but, other than the obvious mistake correcting, adding clarification and...
How often do you go back over what you've written, and edit your work? Do you prefer to leave that until much later in a project? Or are you...
After revising your first draft, do you wait for a few weeks or so for the revisions to cool off? I'm not sure if the revised draft should be left...
Editing is a beast in and of itself, I know. What I am looking for is best practices in terms of the nitty-gritty, physical aspect of proofreading...
I have read that many authors take several weeks off before beginning the first rewrite of their manuscript, but I am itching to start now (the...
I'm only one chapter into my current story, but if I can get past the early stages then I plan for it to be quite long. My question is, should I...
Hello fellow writers. After we finish writing a piece, we have to revise it. But sometimes, we don't know what to cut or add, so we post it in the...
How many times do you edit your work before posting it for critique on this site? I ask this because I have come to the conclusion that I don't...
Hey just joined I'm a dedicated teen writer hoping to benefit from more experienced writer's advice and criticism from different POVs. So if...
I just got done editing a installment of a series and found myself making MORE changes than there was in the origional editing, this surprised me....
I hold myself to 1000 words a day. I just finished my novel, however, and am trying to have it edited by the end of April, and so am now holding...
I am nearing the completion of the first draft of my first novel, and I already have several ideas about the second draft. However, one of the...
How does use of pop culture in writing work when looking to publish? If I have a character rant about Twilight saga books or make a joke about...
I don't really know where this thread is supposed to go so i just post it in general. My dilemma is this:is it better to not edit your work at...
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