Three people look at every manuscript before I send the rough draft to my senior editor: 1) a close friend, who lives nearby that sees the big picture items (characters, plot sequencing, general clarity); 2) a long-distance friend (CA), who is FANTASTIC at grammar and mechanics; and 3) my husband, who sees every misspelled word, extra space, and typo. I …
The Convicting Power of Edits (Part 1)
You’ve probably seen me mention “my edits” several times on Facebook and in prayer requests recently. Editing is as much a part of an author’s life as the words themselves. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve changed the Miriam manuscript at this point, and there are at least two more “official” edits left before it goes to …