Tag: editing

• The Curse of the Patchwork Novel Strikes Again

  

  The jury is back—I’ve been hit with a case of the curse of the patchwork novel, all over again.

  Vesna Kurilic

  February 10, 2022

  write

  books, creative writing, editing, fiction, fiction writing, literature, nanowrimo, writing, Writing advice, writing life, writing tips

• Reality is Hard and Other Stuff I liked in August, 2020

  

  Summer was good to this humble reader.

  Vesna Kurilic

  August 28, 2020

  Edit, read, recs, write

  books, creative writing, editing, fanfiction, fiction, literature, minimalism, recs, short stories

• 4+1 Reasons Why I Don’t Send Beta Readers First Drafts

  

  Betas are worth their weight in adamantium.

  Vesna Kurilic

  August 19, 2020

  revise, write, writing lessons

  beta reader, creative writing, editing, fiction, fiction writing, revision, writing, writing life

• The Distracted Writer’s Guide to Fiction Writing

  

  So you think you can keep this writing thing up?

  Vesna Kurilic

  August 12, 2020

  live, plan, revise, write, writing lessons

  art, books, craft, creative, creative writing, creativity, editing, fiction, fiction writing, habits, literature, revision, short fiction, short stories, short story, writing, writing life

• It’s a Wrap! Who’s Ready for the Sequel? (Editing Diary 9)

  

  Dearly beloved, we have gathered here today to mark the end of the first revision of a brand new novel!

  Vesna Kurilic

  July 21, 2020

  editing diary, revise, write

  art, books, creative writing, creativity, editing, fiction, fiction writing, literature, revision, writing

• Heartbreak at the End of the Novel

  

  Does it get easier, truly? (And do I even want to know?)

  Vesna Kurilic

  July 15, 2020

  live, revise, write

  books, craft, creative writing, editing, fiction, fiction writing, literature, revision, writing

• (Best Laid) Summer Plans for 2020

  

  Here’s to those who plan, not too wisely, know not wisely, but too well…

  Vesna Kurilic

  July 8, 2020

  live, plan, snw, write

  creative writing, creativity, editing, fiction, fiction writing, habits, literature, plans, revision, romance, short fiction, short stories, writing

• Everything’s Easier With a Little Plot (Editing Diary 8)

  

  I fought chapter 18, and… I won?

  Vesna Kurilic

  July 6, 2020

  editing diary, revise, write

  art, books, creative writing, editing, fiction, fiction writing, genre, literature, revision, writing

• The ‘Slow’ Writer’s Dilemma

  

  How slow is too slow?

  Vesna Kurilic

  July 1, 2020

  revise, write

  creative writing, editing, fiction, fiction writing, revision, writing, writing life

• Letting ‘Bonkers’ Go (Editing Diary Part 7)

  

  Oh, misty eye of the writer’s remorse…

  Vesna Kurilic

  June 29, 2020

  editing diary, live, revise, write

  books, creative writing, editing, fiction, fiction writing, language, literature, revision, writing life