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My Love-Hate Relationship with Editing by Becky Martinez

Editing. What does that word conjure up in your mind? Is it something good, or is it simply something that is drudgery because it has to be done. I have to admit I have a love-hate affair with editing, and I suppose a good many other writers feel that way too, whether you are writing …

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Not the Director’s Cut Beth Daniels, aka Beth Henderson, J.B. Dane, Nied Darnell

Beth Daniels is one of SavvyAuthors long-time instructors and she’s always coming up with great new classes like this one. If you are interested in a new class from a wonderful instructor then check out Beth, her funny wit, and great classes: Scene by Scene with Beth Daniels starting Monday. ~ed. Director’s Cut Since I retired from leaving …

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The Berserker Manuscript Edit by Beth Daniels, aka J.B. Dane, Beth Henderson, Nied Darnell

Beth Daniels is one of SavvyAuthors long-time instructors and she’s always coming up with great new classes like this one. If you are interested in a new class from a wonderful instructor then check out Beth, her funny wit, and The Fine Art of Killing Words: Edit for a Lean, Mean Manuscript starting Monday. ~ed. I love …

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I’ve Finished the First Draft–Now What? by Richard Hacker

I’ve been slaving over my manuscript for months and finally I get to that glorious moment: the first draft of the completed novel. I follow my natural instinct, rising from my laptop, doing a little dance, high fiving the barista, blogging a bit about how great I feel having the first draft done. However, once …