Tag: Editing
The Revision That Saves the Book
A single cut, made with courage, can restore an entire manuscript.
Keep reading...Where Meaning Hides When You Stop Explaining
Sloane notices how removing a single explanatory sentence deepens the reader’s involvement.
Keep reading...The First Draft’s Burial
You must be willing to lose the work you love to find the work that lasts.
Keep reading...The Muscle of the Sentence
Strong verbs provide the skeletal structure for any narrative.
Keep reading...Editing for Breath
Your sentences should allow the reader to breathe at the right intervals.
Keep reading...The Sound of the Page
Every word has a physical texture that the reader ‘hears’ in their mind.
Keep reading...The Comma as a Musical Rest
Punctuation is not a matter of grammar; it is a matter of pace.
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