Writing Pitfall #12: How To Create Backstory

Writing Pitfall #12: How To Create Backstory Reposted with permission from Write Divas Wikipedia mashed together two great definitions of backstory: “A backstory, background story, back-story or background is a set of events invented for a plot, […]

What Do Acquisition Editors Really Want?

What Do Acquisition Editors Really Want? By Shay Goodman. Reposted with permission from Write Divas Just what does that confounding acquisitions editor want from you? And you thought the age-old […]

How to Build a Relationship With Your Editor

Building a Relationship With Your Editor By Jen Matera. Reposted with permission from Write divas   You’ve finished your manuscript. It’s been tweaked and modified, and you’ve run it past […]

Writing Pitfall #11: Stereotypes and Clichés

Writing Pitfall #11: Stereotypes and Clichés Reposted with permission from Write Divas It seems as though every writing website out there has something to say about stereotypes and clichés, but […]

When to Hire an Editor?

When to Hire an Editor By Janine Savage. Reposted with permission from Write Divas Now that you have your manuscript written,  you’ve revised it and handed it out to people […]