Tuesday tip: seems obvious, but keep track of things as you write. Make lists of character and place names, how time is moving, etc! #freelanceeditor #writingtips #writingcommunity

Tuesday tip: if you’re planning to fast-draft a manuscript this month, be sure to do up an outline first, even if you’re normally a pantser—it’s easier to write quickly when you know exactly where you’re going! Need help outlining? Look up the Snowflake Method! #writingtips #editor #writingcommunity

Sometimes my editing clients resist making big changes. I do, too. Initially. But as a friend recently reminded me, revision is re-vision. You have to be willing to tear up portions of your book and start over to make it the very best it can be… #writingtips #publishingtips #writingcommunity

This Tuesday’s tip is a reminder that luck and timing play huge parts in the creative life, so keep going till you catch a break! One day soon, an editor may champion your work, or market trends may shift closer to what you’re producing… #writingtips #publishingtips #writinglife #writingcommunity

All those ‘Five days later’s add up—keep track of time while writing your novel! #writingtip #editingtip #editor #writer

Nothing takes me out of a YA novel faster than a 15 year old named Deborah, lol. However old your characters, ensure their names are age appropriate. Look up popular names from the years they would have been born. Also ensure names are culture appropriate. #writingtips #writingcommunity #editor

Been seeing a lot of dated comps in query letters lately, so today’s tip is to use recent ones—show agents and editors you’re savvy about the current publishing market! #writingtips #publishingtips #freelancedevelopmentaleditor #writer #writingcommunity #tuesdaytipsbybev

Tuesday tip: try really hard to avoid character overreactions and phrases like ‘her eyes widened’! #writingtips #publishingtips #developmentaleditor

Happy September and the return of Tuesday tips! Here are three words editors want to apply to your novel! #writingtips #publishingtips #developmentaleditor #writer

Confused about when to use dashes, parentheses and commas? Have a listen… #freelanceeditor #writingtips #grammartips #writingcommunity

Worried publishers won’t want that children’s book you’re writing on an issue of the day? Please go ahead and write it—the world needs it more than ever! #freelanceeditor #writer #writingtips #publishingtips #writingcommunity #itsalwaysacrapshootanyway #mightaswellgiveitashot #kidlit #writingforkids

YOU’RE ABOUT TO WRITE IT…DON’T DO IT! #freelanceeditor #writingtips #overusedphrases #unnecessaryphrases #writingcommunity

Haha, I’m loading up this month with copy editing tips, even though I’m a developmental editor! Most of you, whether self-publishing or aiming for traditional publication, don’t require (IMO) pro copy editing, but it’s good to be aware of bad habits! #freelanceeditor #writingtips #writingcommunity