by MontanaCoauthor | May 11, 2020 | Sketchbook, Writing Process Tips
The feeling I get when I thin out seedlings in my garden is so similar to how I feel when I begin removing scenes that aren’t making the cut in a manuscript. “But, but… I like that one. Really like it! Why can’t I leave things as is?” Well. Because crowded scenes...
by MontanaCoauthor | May 12, 2015 | Writing Process Tips
All manuscripts require editing, and gone is the day when publishers provided this service. Today, most publishers insist that the manuscript arrive in a polished state, requiring only minor pre-press typo edits. Publishing houses simply don’t have the staff to...