Editing Skills, Polishing
Character consistency involves two things: 1) point of view and 2) character traits. Whether you are writing fiction or nonfiction, consistency keeps your reader from feeling confused. It also, especially in nonfiction writing, supports your professional...
Dialog, Editing Skills, Polishing
Dialogue tags serve a purpose. They help the reader recognize when you’ve changed speakers. Often, when you only have two speakers, if you punctuate correctly dialogue tags can be eliminated, yet this is impossible when you have three or more characters in a...
Editing Skills, Polishing
In her excellent book Polish Your Fiction, Jessica Bell covers 10 strategies for ensuring your fiction work is ready to capture an editor’s interest. This checklist is just as important for non-fiction writers, especially if you include...