I’ve been thinking a lot about criticism since the news of Roger Ebert’s death, and about the lessons we in... What Writers Can Learn from the Great Roger Ebert Posted 10:01 pm / By anitamumm
Earlier this month, I promised to talk about line editing, so I’m squeezing it in as my final NaNoEdMo post... Editing Workshop Part 4: Boost Your Line Editing Skills Posted 11:22 pm / By anitamumm
Today’s post features an interview with women’s fiction writer Samantha Wilde, whose latest novel, I’LL TAKE WHAT SHE HAS, just... Author Samantha Wilde Talks Writing, Parenting, and Putting It All in Perspective Posted 12:28 am / By anitamumm
As promised, in today’s post I’d like to focus on developmental editing. Naturally, no two novels will have exactly the... Editing Workshop Part 3: Big Picture Editing Lessons from the Slush Pile Posted 6:02 pm / By anitamumm
Whether you’re preparing to submit your manuscript to agents and editors or finalize it for self-publishing, there are several distinct... Editing Workshop Part 2: What Are the Different Types of Editing? Posted 9:28 am / By anitamumm
You’ve probably heard of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November, but did you know March is National Novel Editing... Editing Workshop Part 1: Do I Really Need an Edit? Posted 11:20 pm / By anitamumm
For this month’s author interview, I’m thrilled to introduce the wonderful Marilyn Brant, whom I first met at a writers... Author Marilyn Brant on Traditional vs. Self-Publishing, Critique Groups, and the Eternal Jane Austen Posted 10:25 pm / By anitamumm
One of the top pieces of advice agents and editors give to writers of all experience levels is this: join... What to Look for in a Critique Group Posted 6:00 pm / By anitamumm
It’s a no-brainer: rejection stings. And when it comes from your dream agent, a “no” stings times ten. Time to... When a No Isn’t Really a No Posted 7:53 pm / By anitamumm
Two questions agents frequently are asked via the slush pile are “Could you give me some feedback on my query... Great Resources for Writers Posted 8:05 pm / By anitamumm
