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Welcome to my blog! As a seasoned novel editor, I'm here to share insights and practical tips to fuel your literary journey. Whether you're polishing your prose or navigating the publishing maze, I hope you find here just what you need to elevate your craft.

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EditorAMA: June

EditorAMA: June

EditorAMA: June

Greetings and welcome to another edition of Editor AMA! A little while ago, I asked my followers on Instagram if they had any questions...

Liz Cartwright

Jun 25, 20244 min read

Sensitivity Readers: Their Role and Importance in Modern Publishing

Sensitivity Readers: Their Role and Importance in Modern Publishing

Sensitivity Readers: Their Role and Importance in Modern Publishing

What exactly are sensitivity readers, and why are they crucial to the writing and publishing process?

Liz Cartwright

Jun 17, 20244 min read

From Internal Struggles to Epic Showdowns: The Tension of Character Conflicts

From Internal Struggles to Epic Showdowns: The Tension of Character Conflicts

From Internal Struggles to Epic Showdowns: The Tension of Character Conflicts

Dive into the world of character conflicts and explore how they can be harnessed to create and sustain tension.

Liz Cartwright

Sep 14, 202310 min read

Writing Fight Scenes

Writing Fight Scenes

Writing Fight Scenes

Fight scenes are hard to write! You have to get across the actions to your reader without boring them, being vague, but also detailed.

Liz Cartwright

Jun 1, 20209 min read

First, Second, Third: Points of View and Which is Best.

First, Second, Third: Points of View and Which is Best.

First, Second, Third: Points of View and Which is Best.

While there are three main personas, within those three are variations which hold their own advantages and disadvantages.

Liz Cartwright

May 9, 20207 min read

Hooking Your Reader From Page One

Hooking Your Reader From Page One

Hooking Your Reader From Page One

In today’s post, we’ll be exploring a variety of hook-worthy ways you can introduce your story to your reader.

Liz Cartwright

Apr 20, 20209 min read

Writing Tragic Character Deaths

Writing Tragic Character Deaths

Writing Tragic Character Deaths

Always keep in mind that deaths should be written for the characters, not characters for deaths.

Liz Cartwright

Feb 28, 20209 min read

Worldbuilding: Designing a Magic System

Worldbuilding: Designing a Magic System

Worldbuilding: Designing a Magic System

Magic needs to be carefully written so you don’t end up with a world where anything is possible and all problems are easily solved.

Liz Cartwright

Feb 19, 20206 min read

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