It’s an easy way to find problems.
Skimming ahead in the small group study guide, I spotted the sentence. My editor’s sense told me something was wrong.
Sure enough, when the guy to my right tried to read that passage aloud, he had to pause, back up, and read it again.
A few minutes later, the next person also stumbled over a sentence.
The problem wasn’t … Continue reading
Make the most of your regular reading.
I work primarily with print publications, so I subscribe not only to a daily newspaper, but also to several magazines.
Each offers the work of multiple writers, editors, proofreaders, photographers, and typographers — all skills I seek to improve.
Some of their articles I only skim; others I read in depth. At times the subject matter makes the difference. … Continue reading
A first draft is never final.
Two videos this past week offered solid reminders about the writing process — and that a writer’s technology needs to serve the process.
The first video highlighted the approach taken by a multiple New York Times bestselling author who has always embraced the latest technology.
The second featured two veteran authors who always use a typewriter — one machine … Continue reading