Readers and agents can pick up on writing by a self-concise writer, and it can turn them away from your novel. Learn what one phrase to delete from your novel that will immediately make your writing sound confident and believable.
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Editing your novel more than once is crucial to the success of your book for two specific reasons. Learn why it’s so important and download one of my resources to help you do it.
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What are the two main verb tenses for novels, and why is it important to know which one you are using and be consistent? Find out as we look at a common switch in verb tenses that I like to call “time-traveling verb tenses.”
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Description is a huge part of your novel, but how do you make sure you “Show. Don’t tell”? I share two key ways to help you develop your descriptions
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With so many different ways to use commas, it’s hard to keep track of all the rules. Here are three common misuses of commas in novels and how to correct them.
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The editing stage of crafting a book often takes longer than writing it, so here are some ideas to help you stay motivated and see your book through to publication.
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There are different reasons why our eyes are limited in the writing errors that they can catch, and their are very important aspects of your novel that only your ears can help you edit and improve.
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Learn how to make your writing sound confident and believable to your readers.
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Readers don’t like being told the same thing twice, so this editing tip shows you how to find and edit redundancies in your writing.
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How can Marie Konda help you edit your novel? Find out in this week’s editing tip.
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It’s important to remind ourselves that we are doing well as we meet our writing and editing goals and continually take one step closer to publishing our book.
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