Are Singular “They/Them” Pronouns Grammatically Correct?
Language is created by humans, and therefore, humans have the power to change language as they wish.
How to Edit Women in Romance Novels
How many times have you read a romance novel and wondered why the protagonist must be saved? Editing women in romance novels requires a lot of attention to detail to avoid cliches and overused plots. A developmental editor must be prepared to answer questions that authors may have about their suggestions. Editors should avoid stereotypes and approach romance manuscripts and female protagonists with empathy and understanding.
How to Know When to Stop Editing
Every writer has heard the golden rule of writing a manuscript: write first, edit later. But when the first, second, and third drafts are done, when does the editing process actually conclude?
Tips and Tricks for Writing Memoirs
A memoir weaves together stories from the author’s life, but including every detail and event is impossible. So how do you narrow someone’s entire life to fit into one book?
Style Guide, Style Sheet—What’s the Difference?
Style guides and style sheets are both important documents to use when editing. Both style guides (standard and in-house) outline the style, grammar, and layout guidelines that the manuscript should follow. Editors should be familiar with both style guides and consistently apply them to the manuscript. Style sheets are just as important, and as an editor, you should always be sure that you match what is on the style sheet for the manuscript you are working on.
Being Vulnerable: Sharing Your Manuscript in a Writing Workshop
Giving up your writing to others—being vulnerable to their feedback—is the key to sparking the creativity that is essential to good writing.
Sanderson and His Three Editors
Rhythm of War is Brandon Sanderson’s fourth entry in a planned ten-book series called the Stormlight Archive. As part of the book’s campaign, Sanderson released a YouTube video that gives an inside look at how editors take on epic fantasy.
Finding Your Niche: How Discord Can Benefit Your Writing
While not originally designed for writers (in fact, its founders created it to streamline communication amongst gamers), Discord has become a veritable haven for all kinds of people, including writers. With the ability to join and create public and private servers, anyone can use Discord to find their niche.
What Do You Know About Award-Winning Editor Sheila E. Gilbert?
Sheila E. Gilbert is just one example of how successful editors do things in the world of publishing. It is a treat to get into the mind of an award-winning editor, since most editors are very private and it’s difficult to find information on them. But they are the wizards who bring the best books to the market.
The Importance of Conscious Editing
Choosing the right words and using them well can uplift, empower, and support even our most vulnerable communities, but using the wrong words can just as easily do them harm. With this in mind, it is imperative that editors educate themselves on the best practices of conscious editing.