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In Your Writing, Think Evergreen

September 27, 2024 / copyediting, evergreen writing

One of my most important takeaways from working for a publisher was the importance of thinking evergreen. When marketers talk about evergreen content, they’re talking about content that has enduring

Being Bad at Spelling Isn’t a Character Flaw

August 29, 2024 / spelling

I have noticed that when I tell people I’m an editor in social settings, the most common default reaction for the other party is to immediately admit to being bad

Self-Edit Like An Opera Composer

July 26, 2024 / opera, reading aloud, revision, self-editing

One of the highlights of every summer for me personally is attending a performance (or two) from Opera in the Ozarks. I particularly love their Sunday afternoon shows where, in

Tombstone versus Wyatt Earp: Foils

March 27, 2024 / character development, foils, Tombstone, Tombstone versus Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp

In the past installations of this series, we’ve looked at how Tombstone and Wyatt Earp both offer lessons on plotting, conflict, and antagonists. This week, we’re going to use them

Tombstone versus Wyatt Earp: Antagonists

March 20, 2024 / antagonists, character development, Tombstone, Tombstone versus Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp

In previous installments of this series, we’ve compared the narrative structure and use of conflict in Tombstone and Wyatt Earp for plotting lessons we can apply to manuscripts. This week,

Tombstone versus Wyatt Earp: Conflict

March 13, 2024 / conflict, Tombstone, Tombstone versus Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp

Last time, we discussed how Tombstone more effectively structures its narrative compared to Wyatt Earp. This week, we’re looking at how the conflict development is also more effective in Tombstone.