Are you stuck on an unending groundhog day cycle of editing the same book for years? I created this 5 layer editing system a year ago to be more efficient and effective with my edits and rewrites. Since I started using this system, I’ve written 3 books, rewritten one (for…
Author: Lisa Hall-Wilson
Freelance Writer. Fantasy Author. Call it as I see it truth-teller. Justice Seeker. Jesus Girl. Leave-Your-Mask-At-Home-Girl. Facebook is my happy place.
Editing And Marketing Fiction
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Editing In Layers Part 1: Goals
Editing and revising is a necessary part of writing fiction because no one NO ONE writes a perfect first draft. Everyone’s work is improved with the help of a good editor and the first editor who should go over your work is YOU. That said, especially if you’re a pantser…
How To Write Fiction - Advanced Tips
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One Quick Reason Readers Cheer For Unlikable Characters
How do we get readers to cheer for unlikable characters? We cheer for anti-heroes and characters who are surly, have anger issues, and even questionable morals. Why? They all have one thing in common but it means we have go right back to the basics. I came across this post…
How To Write Fiction - Advanced Tips
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How To Use Description To Enhance Voice, Setting & Scenes
Description can bring a scene, place, or character to life, but too many or too few details, too much or too little specificity can break the fictive dream for readers. A reader will do 90% of the work creating a mental image of a character, their setting and the fictional…
Business Of Writing
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Gifts For Writers
What do you buy the writer on your Christmas list with too many notebooks already? Here’s a list of fun ideas to get you started. It’s that time of year again when people want to give a writer a meaningful gift. The go-to gift is always a notebook and pen,…
How To Write Fiction - Advanced Tips
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How To Shut Out Writer’s Block So You Can Fast Draft!
Fast Drafting is a concept I first heard about from author Candace Havens. I have never taken her workshops, but I gleaned the concept from a handful of blog posts and ran with it. Jami Gold summarizes this writing technique: “Fast drafting entails getting the framework of our stories down…