(More) Solutions for Writing Middle-Grade Characters: Part 3

Welcome! Thank you for coming back for Part Three of my series: Solutions for Writing Middle-Grade Characters. In this post, I’ve added three more solutions, with this week’s focus being on verbal development. Unlike the dialogue-focused article, this week I shift direction more toward how children grow and change over time as they age. I …

How to start self-editing your first-draft novel

You type “The End” and click save on your manuscript. You’ve just finished your novel. Maybe it’s even your first ever novel. Maybe you express yourself with a satisfied grin, a whoop-out-loud cheer, or perhaps you heave a sigh of relief. But what comes next? Step #1: Take your novel as far as you can before …