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Editing Is Writing

January 24, 2017February 10, 2017 / scottdrakeford / 2 Comments

I am willing to bet that editing is what stands between most writers and their dreams. The act of writing is romanticized at length in writerly circles, while talk of editing is typically met with derision, or at best, patience. Editing is where the magic happens, people. Not all great writers follow this rule, but most … Continue reading Editing Is Writing

Plotting for Suspense

May 23, 2016September 13, 2016 / scottdrakeford / Leave a comment

I've done soul-searching regarding suspense in my own novel, and here are some rules on plotting for suspense I've come up with for myself:

Finishing Books and Other Stuff I Like

January 9, 2016November 23, 2016 / scottdrakeford / Leave a comment

I just finished my book... again. There will be plenty of tweaks to make still, but I'm starting to look forward to when my agent will submit the manuscript to publishers. It may still be quite a ways out depending on how we feel about the current state, and there's no way to know how it will … Continue reading Finishing Books and Other Stuff I Like

More Editing: Cutting the Flab, etc…

October 9, 2015September 15, 2016 / scottdrakeford / Leave a comment

I can’t believe it’s been almost five months since I last posted on the blog. Not much of consequence has happened in that time, however, so I suppose the lack of activity here is justified. I’m not going to write a blog post just to write a blog post. But now I’ve re-submitted my book … Continue reading More Editing: Cutting the Flab, etc…

Beta Readers

January 24, 2015May 15, 2015 / scottdrakeford / 2 Comments

This has been a very big month. Early this month, I finally sent my manuscript to a small group of beta readers who had expressed interest in reading my book and giving me feedback. I've only received detailed feedback from one beta reader, but the opinions so far from those who have finished the book … Continue reading Beta Readers

Review of “Act of War” by Brad Thor

July 23, 2014 / scottdrakeford / Leave a comment

I'm going to - finally - get back into blogging about my book (Draft 1 is done, I'm editing and should submit to agents soon), but for now I'm re-christening the blog with a quick review of Act of War by Brad Thor that I posted on Goodreads. I'll stop back in a few days … Continue reading Review of “Act of War” by Brad Thor

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