At the popular blog on writing and editing – The Blood-Red Pencil, I have part two of my latest piece on writing, “Using Characters and Scenes to Trim the Fat from Your Story” [LINK].
Come and read about how examining your scene development can help you cut large portions from your VBB (very big book)!
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At the popular blog on writing and editing – The Blood-Red Pencil, I have part one of my latest piece on writing, “Using Characters and Scenes to Trim the Fat from Your Story” [LINK].
Come and read about how examining your characters can help you cut large portions from your VBB (very big book)!
Leave comments.

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Starting January 1, 2010, the number of edits I do a month will change indefinitely. One or two edits will be done per month (and no books over 200,000 words). I will not be doing edits in May, September, or December 2010. If you are interested in my services and wish to reserve a [...]

Starting January 1, 2010, the number of edits I do a month will change indefinitely. One or two edits will be done per month (and no books over 100,000 words). I will not be doing edits in May, September, or December 2010. If you are interested in my services and wish to reserve a spot [...]

Starting September 1, 2009, I will be scaling back on edits, only doing one to three new edits a month.  If you are interested in my services and wish to reserve a spot beyond August 2009, spaces are available.

You will need to reserve a space at least a month in advance.  When you reserve [...]

Becoming a Lifelong Learner of the Craft of Writing
By author, editor, educator Shon Bacon aka ChickLitGurrl™

The Write Life for You is a series of articles on the writing craft. Past articles have focused on building character, developing a solid plot, and harnessing a writing style.
In August’s article, I look at some PUNCTUATION rules that [...]

Today, author/radio host Anjuelle Floyd had me on her show “Book Talk, Creativity & Family Matters” to talk about writing and editing. Had a GREAT time. Check out the show by heading to the CLG on RADIO tab! Leave comments.
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Over at The Blood-Red Pencil, I offer the article “8 Questions for Writers.”  Every story has components that are necessary for the story to be well-developed.  By answering the eight questions, writers can help themselves write good stories!
Head over to TBRP [link], read the article, and leave your comments!
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Jade’s Diary by Nikki Urban
3 out of 5 Rating
You can’t read the cover of Nikki Urban’s debut novel, JADE’S DIARY without being intrigued. A diary? Sex, lies, lust, betrayal, and vengeance? These words alone will get your voyeuristic self to crack the spine to read Urban’s tale of a daughter who receives [...]

The uber-popular Blood-Red Pencil [link] – where I’m a contributing blogger – is doing a MEET THE EDITOR segment, and yours truly is being spotlighted today!  Come see what I have to say about why I love editing.
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