by Kristie Cook | Jan 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Last week, I gave a detailed account of the first half of my revisions process – the fun and creative but sometimes arduous task of making sure the actual story is just right. Plot and character development must be nailed down before I waste time on anything...
by Kristie Cook | Dec 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
Last time, I gave a step-by-step rundown of my revision process and explained how I “use” (that sounds so bad) alphas, betas and critique partners. Now, we can begin breaking the process down, starting with the first few rounds of revisions. These...
by Kristie Cook | Dec 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Mention the word “revisions” around a group of writers, and you’ll get a mixed chorus of “ugh!” and “squee!” It’s true – some writers hate revisions while others love them. Those who hate them say they prefer the...
by Kristie Cook | Dec 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
National Novel Writing Month (November) has ended and now there are people all over the world asking, “Now what? I wrote a whole book. What do I do next?”Well, first, CELEBRATE!!! Finishing a book is a huge accomplishment. The saying goes that everyone has...
by Kristie Cook | Sep 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Do you get that fluttery, queasy feeling in your gut when crit partners return your story? You know, excited but sick-to-your-stomach nervous? You can’t wait to see their reaction to the plot, to the characters, to the beginning, the middle and the end, to the...
