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My mind isn’t a naturally concise place. There’s a lot going on in there, and it all comes out on the page. I am always having to make cuts.

I woke up to find a tweet on my feed shaming writers for watching television. Now, I'm irrationally angry.

Much like the pirate code, writing rules are largely meant to be guidelines. Following them to the letter doesn’t make you a great writer...

Drafting is usually done alone, but everything that comes after can be greatly benefitted from having a development team...

The Biden Administration is arguing in court as this blog is being published to argue that this merger would violate anti-trust laws...

Character motivations can be tricky to convey thoughtfully but clearly. Readers need reminders often enough...

Self-editing is hard. Trust me. As an editor, I know my most difficult work is when I’m turning an analytical eye back on my own work...

Critique partners are one of the oldest strategies for novel development. But before you assume it’s the right choice for you...