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Back to SearchEp 140: Listen for the Music - More Self-Editing Tips from 'The Artful Edit'
In her book The Artful Edit, Susan Bell says editing “involves a deep, long meditation within which the editor or self-editor listens to every last s…
8 years, 4 months ago
Ep 139: Tips on Self Editing from The Artful Edit
Recently I plucked from the shelf The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself, by Susan Bell. Already I can tell that Susan Bell's approach …
8 years, 4 months ago
Ep 138: Beware of These 5 Ways Curiosity Can Ruin Your Writing
Curious writers are generally creative and productive, and able to achieve their writing goals—all while having fun. This is no surprise to you—I say…
8 years, 4 months ago
Ep 137: What Do I Write Next - Experiment and Expand Your Repertoire
Last time we talked about enjoying our vein of gold as we decide what to write next. - To discover our strength as a writer—writing that represents o…
8 years, 5 months ago
Ep 136: What Do I Write Next - Enjoy Your Vein of Gold
If you were to meet me in person, you’d find out I’m a little silly. My humor is situational, and a story grows more animated in relation to audience…
8 years, 5 months ago
Ep 135: What Do I Write Next - Why Not a Series?
A few weeks ago, when I introduced the idea of how we can decide what to write next, I proposed several ways a writer can approach that decision. One…
8 years, 5 months ago
Ep 134: What Do I Write Next - Why Write Small When You Want to Go Big?
Last week I presented you with a long list of ways you can decide what to write next and then I promised to expand on some of them. - One suggestion …
8 years, 5 months ago
Ep 133: How to Decide What to Write Next (Introduction to What Do I Write Next series)
Every day, a writer wakes up and asks, “What do I write next?” And the answer varies from writer to writer—even your own answer may change from week …
8 years, 5 months ago
Ep 132: This Is the Year to Tackle That Complicated, Unfamiliar New Writing Project
This fall, I traveled to New York City for the first time. - I’d been concerned about how to navigate the city; I'd never before been there. I didn’t…
8 years, 6 months ago
Ep 131: Reverse Engineer Your Editorial Calendar
Not long ago, I presented to you the concept of a writing pipeline. The stages are: Research Ideas Drafts Final Edits Shipped Archive (or …
8 years, 6 months ago