Blog Posts

How to clean up an edited file
You’ve received your manuscript from your trusty editor in all its tracked glory. There are lines and colors and bubbles everywhere. Now what? Editors mark

How to annoy your readers
I hate guides for writers that issue commandments, like Stephen King’s famous “thou shalt not adverb” (not a direct quote), or “take out any use

How to Become an Editor
It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that six months ago, I was a teacher, and now I’m doing my dream job: editing

Ask Big Questions to Write Good Science Fiction
Reading time: 11 minutes Science fiction is one of the most flexible and diverse genres in fiction, and that’s why I love it. From post-apocalyptic

Make them suffer: Developing characters under pressure
Try John Yorke’s idea of mini crises to build tension in scenes and create a better connection between your reader and and your protagonist.

The Story Machine
How approaching your writing like an engineer can help you to grease the wheels of your story.

