by PassKey Publishing | Aug 13, 2024 | Author's Atlas, Editing, Publishing, Writing Craft
Welcome back to our self-editing series! In our last post, we explored the importance of story structure and how it serves as the backbone of your narrative. Today, we’re diving into the second phase of our self-editing method: scene strengthening. The Importance of...
by PassKey Publishing | Aug 13, 2024 | Author's Atlas, Editing, Publishing, Writing Craft
Welcome back to our self-editing series! So far, we’ve covered the importance of preparation and introduced a systematic approach to revising your manuscript. Today, we’re diving deeper into the first phase of this method: story structure. Story structure is the...
by PassKey Publishing | Jul 22, 2024 | Author's Atlas, Editing, Publishing, Writing Craft
The revision process can be extremely daunting. Taking a systematic approach can help make it less so. Today, I’m going to give an overview of an effective self-editing method, which consists of three phases: structure, scene, and style. Phase 1: Story Structure...
by PassKey Publishing | Jun 17, 2024 | Author's Atlas, Editing, Publishing, Writing Craft
Self-editing is an integral part of refining and polishing your manuscript. In the next series of newsletters, we’ll delve into the process of self-editing, equipping you with the tools and knowledge needed to transform your draft into a polished piece of writing...
by PassKey Publishing | May 24, 2024 | Author's Atlas, Writing Craft
In the world of storytelling, we often discuss universal story building blocks like scene structure and character development. But today, I want to delve into something a bit more personalized—your unique story building blocks. These are elements that resonate deeply...
by PassKey Publishing | May 24, 2024 | Author's Atlas, Publishing, Writing Craft
I recently did an editorial assessment for a manuscript that was caught between MG and YA. Most of its elements would set it in the MG category except for the main character’s age, which was eighteen to twenty over the course of the story arc. While writing up the...
