Tag Archives: revision

3 Lies Writers Tell Ourselves

Posted on July 20, 2012 by melindamcguirewrites

Liar, Liar, pants on fire! 3 Lies Writers Tell Themselves 1. I don’t care what anyone thinks of my writing If this were true, you would never, ever share your work. It would stay locked up in a drawer somewhere, hidden … Continue reading →

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Where is this going…

Posted on May 27, 2012 by melindamcguirewrites

I never know what I think about something until I read what I’ve written on it. —– William Faulkner If you read my last post, you’ll know that I am currently struggling with a dilemma: There’s a new novel that’s … Continue reading →

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Writing – Revising, Editing, Polishing

Posted on September 3, 2011 by melindamcguirewrites

In his book “On Writing”, Stephen King talks about how the story is like a fossil, buried, and it is our job as writers to unearth the fossil and polish it. The book is a helpful read and the analogy … Continue reading →

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One of many – eBook publishing advantages – Revisions

Posted on August 9, 2011 by melindamcguirewrites

Since writing, editing, revising, editing and revising again Josephine: Red Dirt and Whiskey, I’ve decided to pull it from Amazon’s shelf and complete a thorough revision. The story line will stay the same, but there are changes in the craft … Continue reading →

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