Author of contemporary romance
Happy New Year! Yes, I know, it's February. For a moment there I almost felt as if the world was actually flat and I tripped over the edge. But I'm back now. So what's over the edge? A lot of nothing as it turns out, which was exactly what I needed. In November I handed …
Authors tend to carry on about editing. How it's painful, laborious and generally unpleasant. I've been known to complain occasionally. Look: https://twitter.com/bwilliamsbooks/status/620759184716345344 But it's not all bad. No, really. Don't believe me? Below are a few reasons why I've learned to not hateĀ embrace the editing phase of each manuscript I work on. Time to breathe …
It's time to shed some light on a severe disorder that is rarely discussed in writing circles. Usually because the poor sufferers don't recognize the signs themselves. The signs of editing psychosis: is this you? Able to go for long periods of time without moving from your computer. Hours may slip past unnoticed. You stare …
If you're a writer, you know how it goes: you edit until your head feels like it's about to drop off, and then you edit some more. It's amazing how with each run through you find new things to cut, add or change. Usually all three. It's hard to let go. I understand. Boy, do …
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Belinda Williams 