by Zoe M. McCarthy | Nov 18, 2021 | Writing
image by geralt Tailor Your Fiction Manuscript in 30 Days is chock-full of practical techniques. Numerous examples clarify problem areas and provide workable solutions. The action steps and blah busters McCarthy suggests will help you improve every sentence,...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 4, 2015 | Writing
“Nothing marks a skilled writer as much as his ability to write tight.” — Angela HuntSometimes the words we use in our writing detract from other words in our stories.Think of the alleged egg-sucking habits of weasels. An egg a weasel has sucked empty will look intact...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jul 10, 2014 | Writing
“It’s no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.” —Mark Twain We know exactly what we mean when we write each sentence of our story. We’re surprised when our critique partner or editor doesn’t. Tweetable Does your editor often mark your...
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