Editing: Are You Hitting The Bullseye Or Beating Around The Bush?

You’ve probably heard the saying “it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” Usually the how extends to your tone and body language. BUT! How do you demonstrate the how in written content without tone and body language? Dun-dun-dun!   Introducing: Your Editing Choices First off, the choices range from the expansive down to the nitty-gritty. I’m not here to …

How To Write Your First Draft

Ta-da! Things to consider before you write… anything, but mostly content for businesses: web copy, bios, blog posts, newsletters, even captions for social media posts… Here’s something you might not know about first drafts: they’re easy! Says the wordsmith. Editing is where the process can be gruelling. “What’s so easy about the first draft?” I hear you thinking. The number …

Effective Editing Strategies: From Rough Draft to Published.

So you’ve completed your first draft and you’re thinking, “Now what?” Now I have news for you: Editing is part of the writing process, my friend. Rarely is the first draft also the last one. (No first draft? Check out this post on writing one!) But first, congrats! You finished your first draft! Do you have any idea how many people …