Category Archives: Writing

Shuddering Heights: The Bell Bros. Path to Publication

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Polishing Your Prose

Self-publishing dates back for centuries: witness the Bronte sisters. Continue reading →

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Amazon Publishing Center’s “Sliver” Marketing Module. Oops.

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Polishing Your Prose

Updated Nov. 12, 2022 After writing this satirical blog, I did more digging on this outfit that would have us believe it is affiliated with Amazon.com. Now, I am fairly certain it is not. The marketing material is a joke, … Continue reading →

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Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Polishing Your Prose

Resources for Writers, Editors, and Indie Publishers updated with “Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision” — presentation to the San Diego Writers & Editors Guild, May 20, 2019.http://www.larryedwards.com/resources.html

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Larry Edwards presents “Do’s & Don’ts of Memoir Writing” at San Diego Memoir Writers Association Event, Sept. 7

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Polishing Your Prose

Freelance editor Larry Edwards of Polishing Your Prose will present “Do’s & Don’ts of Memoir Writing” at the San Diego Memoir Writers Association meeting on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. The meeting begins at 2.30 p.m. at      San Diego Writers, Ink … Continue reading →

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Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision — 8. Information Dumps

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Polishing Your Prose

Eighth element in this series: Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision(Please read the Introduction, if you haven’t already.) INFORMATION DUMPS Reader feeder This typically occurs in dialogue when one character tells another character things that other character already knows, … Continue reading →

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Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision — 3. Narrative Voice

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Polishing Your Prose

Third element in this series: Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision(Please read the Introduction, if you haven’t already.) NARRATIVE VOICE Show, don’t tell—use active voice, not passive. I know you hear this all the time, but it doesn’t seem … Continue reading →

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Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision — 2. Content

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Polishing Your Prose

Second element in this series: Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision(Please read the Introduction, if you haven’t already.) CONTENT All content and characters should have a story reason for being included in the book. If it doesn’t have a … Continue reading →

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Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision — 1. Structure

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Polishing Your Prose

First element in this series: Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision (Please read the Introduction, if you haven’t already.) STRUCTURE How is your story organized, or not? Restructuring for clarity of story arcs and character arcs. By structure I … Continue reading →

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Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Polishing Your Prose

INTRODUCTION This multi-part blog series grew out of my presentation to the San Diego Writers & Editors Guild on May 20, 2019. Drawing on my years of experience as an editor, I discuss structure, plot, content, narrative voice, characters, point … Continue reading →

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Presentation: Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Polishing Your Prose

Larry Edwards will present “Kill Your Darlings: The Art of Revision” at the May 20, 2019, meeting of the San Diego Writers & Editors Guild. This presentation on self-editing is not just for new writers; it’s also designed as a … Continue reading →

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