Christine Amsden, Author at SavvyAuthors

Top 5 Developmental Editing Issues by Christine Amsden

Even after eight years of developmental (story) editing, I never know quite what to expect when I read a new client’s work for the first time. Every project is unique, with strengths and weaknesses that need to be weighed and measured. That’s why developmental editing is, in its own way, as creative as writing itself …

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How to Recognize Great Advice When it Smacks You in the Face by Christine Amsden

If you’re serious about becoming a great writer, then you need to do more than write. Sooner or later, you have to let someone read what you’ve written and (gasp) ask them to give you an honest opinion. Now, as your heart races and your palms begin to sweat, you might find yourself playing out …

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On Making Friends and Developing Characters by Christine Amsden

When I look at how I build my best characters, I can’t help but think about how I make a friend. In the beginning, when you meet someone, you typically have one thing in common, and it usually relates to how you met. I’m a mother of a 6 and 8-year-old, so of late I’ve …

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Choosing an Editor by Christine Amsden

Understanding the Types of Editing Most writers understand that at some point in the writing life cycle they will need an editor, but many don’t understand exactly what an editor does. Worse, they don’t understand that there are more than one kind of editor, and that each one serves a vital role in the editorial …