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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


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


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


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


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


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


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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