Editing

Elizabeth Cartwright

Hiring an Editor: Justifying the Expense and Making it Affordable

Editing is one of the most expensive parts of the publishing process, if not the most expensive. Why?

Elizabeth Cartwright

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.

Elizabeth Cartwright

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.

Elizabeth Cartwright

How to Make Your Editor Smile

When it comes to the work process, here are some ways you can endear yourself to your editor (and maybe even win yourself a couple favours!

Elizabeth Cartwright

How to Make Your Editor Frown

Author to editor etiquette isn’t something that’s often spoken about, leaving many authors worried about starting off on the wrong foot...

Elizabeth Cartwright

Self-editing When You've Lost Objectivity (Miniblog)

Here are seven tried and trusted ways that you can self edit with more objectivity.

Elizabeth Cartwright

Designing Your Character's Narrative Voice

Whether you’re writing dialogue or narration in first-person, one challenge you will face is designing your character’s voice.

Elizabeth Cartwright

Why Authors Need Editors

All authors should go through the process of hiring and working with an editor. Here are 6 reasons why.