by David Colin Carr | Mar 26, 2013 | Editing, Uncategorized, Writing
Basic Rules: Seek help when you’re stuck To develop or review an outline or map of the piece To review what you’ve begun writing to see if it is taking good shape To review what you’ve written The editing process for a book or article is not just a matter of turning...
by David Colin Carr | Mar 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
There are some publications that outline the process, but since I am asked by clients often enough – and since the rejections I’ve received for my own novel acknowledge a good query letter – I’ll offer my wisdom. Begin your process by researching reliable agents (most...
by David Colin Carr | Mar 12, 2013 | Editing, Uncategorized, Writing
The inspiration of the first draft of your novel (memoir, how-to) has carried you relentlessly through a winter of storms and rushed you insensate past a glorious spring. Midsummer is waning and you’ve been so engrossed, there’s not a solitary geranium in your window...
by David Colin Carr | Mar 4, 2013 | Editing, Uncategorized, Writing
When a writer asks for help with a completed manuscript, I ask to look at the first chapter and one other – preferably one they feel needs the most work. The first chapter should orient me to the content, so that when I look at the later chapter, I have some idea of...
