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From the Reader's Eye
In a previous post called, "Why we need readers," I touched on the importance of honest feedback from readers in the early stages of our...
Chris Marshall
Dec 14, 20232 min read
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The Manuscript Critique: the Developmental Edit's Younger Sibling
If budget is an issue the manuscript critique might be the solution. This involves a read through of your pages with an eye for any...
Chris Marshall
Dec 5, 20231 min read
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Comma Chameleon
When I think of correctness, I still find myself going on feel and intuition as much as rules. And rules there are plenty. Spelling is...
Chris Marshall
Nov 23, 20231 min read
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Why Do We Need Readers?
The posting on the library bulletin board caught my eye. It read, "Are you a writer?" Why yes I am, I thought and continued reading about...
Chris Marshall
Oct 15, 20232 min read
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Copyediting: the Polish
When I got my first copyedit done, my novel had been replotted and mostly rewritten from a second draft I had sent to a developmental...
Chris Marshall
Oct 5, 20231 min read
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Bruised Egos and Thick Skin: The Line Edit
When I enrolled at Humber School for Writers I was excited and nervous to be mentored by a published author The seven month program would...
Chris Marshall
Sep 3, 20232 min read
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Development and Structure: Serving the Story
"as a serious writer I don't want to pass off sub-par work as my best effort"
Chris Marshall
Sep 3, 20232 min read
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