In response to a couple of reader questions, this week, I’m going to talk about when to stop editing, and start submitting our work. As with most things in life, there is no one neat answer that will work for every writer in every situation. However, here are 3 general things to bear in mind.…
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What if you fear your writing isn’t good enough?
Do you ever struggle with the fear that your writing might not be good enough? If so, you’re not alone. I’m sure we’ve all felt this fear at one time or another – I know I certainly have. It look me quite a long time to first pick up a pen, because I dreaded having…
A Step by Step Approach to Rewriting
I was recently rewriting a film treatment that I started working on quite some years ago and haven’t looked at in a long time. It got me thinking about the process of rewriting, so I thought I’d share my method with you, in case you find it helpful. Approaching your rewrite Firstly, get feedback. In…
Just finished your draft? Here’s how to get valuable feedback.
Today I want to talk about feedback – why it’s important, where to get it, what to ask for and how to take it on board without having your feelings crushed. Whatever you’re writing, in my opinion, it’s essential to get some feedback along the way. OK, we all secretly hope that we’re geniuses and…