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Beyond the First Draft

Help for writers ready to honor their creative writing dreams and grow in the craft with a heavy focus on revision. Often will share pep talks I need to tell myself because I imagine someone else may need to hear them, too.

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Frustrated with Your Revision? Breakthrough with the Right Tool

Finding the right questions is the first step to the right solutions

Destroy the doubt monster standing between you and the finish line

I have a confession to make.

Why do we read when we already know the endings?

Why do we read?

Trust the Process (Even When It's a Demolition Zone)

A bathroom remodel metaphor for revision

Craft Books Alone Won't Get You to the Finish Line of a Finished Novel

I have a shelf+ of craft books.

When it Comes to Cutting Your Word Count, Line Edits Won't Cut It

5 Tips for Reducing Your Word Count

Marking Time: Finding Joy in the Process with no Guaranteed Stepoff

Lessons learned from my DCI alternate

Why I Hate Show Don't Tell As Writing Advice

And how to take your protagonist's physical reactions to emotional responses instead

Why I'm Starting a Waitlist

And why you should get on it!

Why “More Work” Isn’t Fixing Your Manuscript

Stop getting frustrated; get a plan.