Category: Editing

  • Do You Write Drunk?

    Do You Write Drunk?

    Is writing drunk a good thing? It releases inhibitions and allows the mind to float into an uncanny stream of consciousness one cannot always find when sober. We’ve all read stories of literary greats who used to write while under the influence. But how drunk, is too drunk? Have you ever written drunk?

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  • When Should a Writer Republish?

    When Should a Writer Republish?

    If an author published a draft by mistake, should they go back and rework the material? I did. But it took more than a decade to realize the gravity of my error. I realized (albeit years later) that the uploaded manuscript had not been fully edited and needed polishing. Admittedly, I rushed to publish—like many…

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