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Ear Worms 14 Aug 2013 | 09:41 pm
It's Wordy Wednesday... ...time for some reflections from the editor's desk. Pardon me if I seem to be in a “pet peeves” mode today. You know how sometimes you notice one little detail, and suddenly...
Word Weeding 7 Aug 2013 | 11:25 pm
It's Wordy Wednesday... ...but today I'll talk about the opposite of being wordy. In particular: words to weed out before you submit your manuscript. Start, begin, turn, look, could, and feel are th...
Do Your Characters Sigh Too Much? 31 Jul 2013 | 07:55 pm
It's Wordy Wednesday, and that means... ...time for some reflections from the editor's desk! Today we welcome a guest, Rayne Hall, author of more than forty books and editor of the Ten Tales series....
Passive Voice 24 Jul 2013 | 08:03 pm
It's Wordy Wednesday, and that means... ...time for some reflections from the editor's desk! English is a funny language. We want our stories to compel our reader’s attention, from the first sentenc...
The Scene - What’s it all about, Alfie? 10 Jul 2013 | 04:57 pm
It's Wordy Wednesday, and that means... ...time for some reflections from the editor's desk! Okay, who remembers that 1966 song by Dionne Warwick? And am I dating myself when I say I do? The introd...
When It's Done 3 Jul 2013 | 08:46 pm
It's Wordy Wednesday, and that means... time for some reflections from the editor's desk! Today we'll talk about the editing process and how it differs from revision. Every writer knows about editin...
Wordy Wednesday - Reflections from the Editor's Desk: In which no one said anything… 26 Jun 2013 | 09:59 pm
All my authors can attest to the fact I get a little delete happy when I see the word ‘said.’ I also go a little delete crazy when I see scoffed, asked, whispered, yelled or any other one word-add-na...
Wordy Wednesday - Reflections from the Editor's Desk: PRIDE OF PLACE 19 Jun 2013 | 08:55 pm
How many of you remember Northern Exposure? That show could only have worked in a small town set in the middle of nowhere. Specifically in Cicely, in the frontier-like atmosphere of Alaska. The place ...
Wordy Wednesday - Reflections from the Editor's Desk: How a Small Press became "The Best Place on the Web" 12 Jun 2013 | 04:58 pm
You’ve just written the next blockbuster hit. What now? The options these days are unlimited. You could pursue an agent and submit to the big New York publishing houses. But getting an agent is easier...
Wordy Wednesday - Reflections from the Editor's Desk: Notes from the Slush Pile 5 Jun 2013 | 06:29 pm
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Celia, here. I read submissions from Champagne’s slush pile and nothing makes me happier than when I uncover a gem of a story. Maybe it will be yours. Here are a few tips f...
