As a mum of three kids all under four, balancing nappies, school runs, snacks, and bedtime stories with writing a novel feels like the ultimate juggling act. But, if there’s one thing I’ve learned on this chaotic journey, it’s that editing and revision are where a story truly comes together. You write that first draft,… Continue reading Uncovering the Secrets of Manuscript Editing and Revision
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Starting Something New
I know, I know, I know. I haven’t exactly finished Infection Point yet but I’m so close to finishing the edits! I get ideas sometimes that I just have to get out, and I have started my next novel. It’s nice to get that release from my constant editing and focus on something new. I… Continue reading Starting Something New
Behind The Scenes – Infection Point Update
If a story is in you, it has to come out.William Faulkner I’m getting there. I really am getting there! It was slow progress over the holidays and with work, but I’m at the home stretch! I don’t have much more to edit until my novel is done, which is so incredibly exciting! I only… Continue reading Behind The Scenes – Infection Point Update
Editing is a Nightmare
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”Walt Disney I thought the hard work was writing my novel. I had no idea that the real work begins when you finish a novel. Once you finish, you start the long process of editing and rewriting. And I do mean long… Continue reading Editing is a Nightmare