You’ve brainstormed and drafted and revised. The time to edit has arrived. First, take a spin on editing the manuscript yourself. The most effective method I have found to use while self-editing is to read my manuscript aloud. Something triggers our minds to a more present awareness when we speak what we see. It’s easier…
Once drafting and revisions are complete, it is time to take a break. Don’t try to push through. This is a critical step. I personally know the feeling of urgency to get a book done, like the coming on of birthing pains at the end of a pregnancy. As a publisher, a common question we…
Once brainstorming and drafting have come to an end, the time for revision begins. Stephen King, in his book, On Writing, says, “Your job during or just after the first draft is to decide what something or somethings your book is about. Your job in the second draft – one of them anyway – is…
Writing is a messy process. Writing, beyond being a means to communicate, is also an art form. The best artists often create immense messes before their masterpieces emerge. Do not fear making a mess. Do not fear what it will take to clean up the mess. Creativity allows for space to make a mess. When…
When writing a book, begin with brainstorming to help organize your ideas. At first, your thoughts may be a jumbled mess. That’s perfectly fine! Simply jot your ideas down and you will see them begin to take shape. There are multiple ways to begin organizing your notes. Over the years, I have used methods such…
When writing, you want to both begin and end your project with the bottom-line. In order to write effectively and intentionally, begin with a single theme to your project. What is the boiled-down message? What is the heart of what you want to communicate? Not only will this help you keep your writing laser-focused during…
For more than three years, I had my usual writing spot, a nearby coffee shop that opened at 5am every day. Escaping the house allowed me to truly focus by avoiding any unexpected meetings with my early-rising child. So, once or twice a week during those years, I would leave the house early and settle…
We prioritize what matters by setting aside time. In a culture of busy, we must be diligent to establish a regular time to write. Especially if writing is not our full-time occupation, when we have jobs and children and relationships to cultivate, writing takes effort, not only to put words down, but to show up…
We each have a message and a perspective no other person has. And, although we will encounter situations when our writing must fit into certain parameters, such as formatting, word count, or theme, we can still express who God has uniquely designed us to be. For example, think about the kind of clothes you choose…
We often begin by asking, “What should I write?” Have you ever gotten stuck with that question? Starting with the what is starting from the wrong place. When you have a solid why, the message, the what, can begin to flow from your passion. When my husband was in the final stages of writing his…
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