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, […]

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 […]

Writing Pitfall #10: Rushed or Slow Pacing

Writing Pitfall #10: Rushed or Slow Pacing Reposted with permission from Write Divas Nothing can ruin a good story faster than rushed pacing. If you’ve ever read a story, stopped, […]

What Are the Five Cs of Copy Editing When Writing?

Use the Five Cs of Copy Editing When Writing By Janine Savage. Reposted with permission from Write divas   The Five Cs of Copy Editing—clear, correct, concise, comprehensive, and consistent—is […]