Today Carin Siegfried, an independent editor in Charlotte, NC, provides nine reasons an author needs a literary agent: 1. They will sell your book for you. 2. They keep current with editors’ tastes and needs, know when new imprints are starting up and when established ones are downsizing, stay abreast of changing corporate policies, keep… Continue reading Insights into Editing: A Conversation with Carin Siegfried Part VI
· In this week's blog, Carin Siegfried, an independent editor in Charlotte, discusses the disadvantages of including too much description in your narrative. Take it away, Carin! I have found that sometimes writers use too much description– it bogs down the narrative if it isn’t germane to the story. It… Continue reading Insights into Editing: A Conversation with Carin Siegfried Part V
Did you ever think there were this many common editing problems? In this ongoing series, Carin Siegfried continues to outline other problems she encounters as an independent editor. Show vs. Tell There are 3 different aspects to this phrase. 1. Do not use too many metaphors and overly flowery writing. A novel is not about showing off your… Continue reading Insights into Editing: A Conversation with Carin Siegfried Part IV
Today Carin Siegfried, an independent editor in Charlotte, continues to share common editing problems which she finds in manuscripts. See last week's blog for her previous comments on the problems she frequently encounters. Passive voice: It slows action down and you want action in your book. In case you’re unfamiliar, passive voice is using any… Continue reading Insights into Editing: A Conversation with Carin Siegfried Part III
In today's blog, Carin Siegfried, an independent editor in Charlotte, NC, will begin answering the question, "What are some common editing problems?" Since she has much to share (and apparently the writing community makes many mistakes!) two more blogs will follow with additional editorial issues. This material comes from her presentation to my Fiction Writing… Continue reading Insights into Editing: A Conversation with Carin Siegfried Part II
Carin Siegfried, an independent editor in Charlotte, recently spoke to my CPCC fiction writing class on the editorial process. Over the next few weeks I will share answers to questions the class and I had posed. Carol: What are the different types of editing? Carin: A developmental edit primarily looks at pacing, organization, point of… Continue reading Insights into Editing: A Conversation with Carin Siegfried Part I