An editorial assessment is an evaluation of your manuscript both as a whole and as individual components. If this is a dissertation, each chapter will be studied to see how well they meet the requirements. For novels, literary devices such as plot, setting, and characterization are examined. Then, feedback is sent to the client thatContinue reading “The Benefits of Editorial Assessments”
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The Magic of Joanne Harris
“Magical realism relies upon the presentation of real, imagined or magical elements as if they were real… [it has] inherent transgressive and subversive qualities [which] has led many postcolonial, feminist and cross-cultural writers to embrace it as a means of expressing their ideas.” Maggie Ann Bowers Many writers today fall under the umbrella of magicalContinue reading “The Magic of Joanne Harris”
Promoting Your Book
As you know, being a writer doesn’t mean all you do is write. There is often research that needs to be done and always editing and revision. Authors – especially those who are not well-known and who self-publish – are also responsible for promoting their books. But even well-known authors market themselves and their work.Continue reading “Promoting Your Book”
Writers on Writing: Kevin Griffin
KEVIN GRIFFIN is a Buddhist teacher and author of several books, including One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps, and his latest Buddhism & the Twelve Steps DAILY REFLECTIONS. A longtime Buddhist practitioner and 12 Step participant, he is a leader in the mindful recovery movement and one of the founders ofContinue reading “Writers on Writing: Kevin Griffin”
Working With a Writing Coach
There are many benefits to hiring a coach. A coach can help with anything from advancing your career to improving yourself and your life. Like all life coaches, a writing coach can (and often does) help with the following: The list above is not exhaustive. There are many areas of life where a coach canContinue reading “Working With a Writing Coach”
Writers on Writing: Christina Marrocco
CHRISTINA MARROCCO is a Professor of English and Assistant Director of the Writers Center at Elgin Community College. Her writing has been featured in Silver Birch Press, The Laurel Review, Red Fern Press, Mountain Review and Ovunque Siamo. Her debut novel Addio, Love Monster was released on June 1 (Ovunque Siamo Press). ANGELA: Where doContinue reading “Writers on Writing: Christina Marrocco”
Writers on Writing: Scott Austin Tirrell
SCOTT AUSTIN TIRRELL is the author of 4 fiction novels (with 2 more on the way) and 7 non-fiction books in his Frustrated Writer series. He also maintains his own publishing company, Satirrell Publishing, which publishes journals and project planners on a variety of topics for creative folks. Scott lived in China for over 3Continue reading “Writers on Writing: Scott Austin Tirrell”
How to Write a Literature Review
Many people are daunted by the literature (lit) review portion of a dissertation or thesis. It requires much focus, time, and energy, so it is not something to put off or be undertaken casually. The good news is that getting this section right will make it easier to write the remaining chapters. Before starting yourContinue reading “How to Write a Literature Review”
Writers on Writing: Joshua Isard
JOSHUA ISARD is an Assistant Professor and Director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Arcadia University. He has published numerous short stories and his first novel, Conquistador of the Useless, was published in 2013. ANGELA: Where do your ideas come from? JOSHUA: Mostly real life experiences. I can’t say that’s new forContinue reading “Writers on Writing: Joshua Isard”
How and When to Edit
Many people think of editing as reviewing a written work, line by line, for typos and errors in grammar. While that is certainly a significant part of editing, there are other types of editing that can be just as beneficial as line editing. In a previous post, I discussed the writing process. Now, I wantContinue reading “How and When to Edit”
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