Editing Tips

I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart; I am, I am, I am. —Sylvia Plath

EDIT TIP: Subject And Verb Must Agree

EDIT TIP: In this crazy world where everyone seems to delight in argument, I’m here to remind you that your subject and verb must agree.

INTERVIEW: Bryn Donovan Plots First

Bryn Donovan first became known to me when I bought her Master Lists for Writers: Thesaurus, Plots, Character Traits, Names, and More.

EDIT TIP: The Dreaded Homophones

The Dreaded Homophone: I keep a running list of homophones that make me blush when I catch my mistake. I am continually adding more to check

EDIT TIP: To Cut or Not to Cut

For the last year I’ve been revising my novel. Revise, revise, revise. Since I originally typed “finis,” I’ve cut over 15,000 words.

EDIT TIP: Passive Voice Versus Active Voice

Self-editing tip: To change a sentence from passive to active voice, determine who is performing the action and change…

EDIT TIP: Head-Hopping Gives Readers Whiplash

Head Hopping Gives Readers Whiplash: Who is telling the story? Moving from one point of view to the other is referred to as head-hopping.

Review: REBEL WITH A CLAUSE by Ellen Jovin

ABOUT THE BOOK: An unconventional guide to the English language drawn from the cross-country adventures of an itinerant grammarian. When...