2: EP02: Bestselling Editors | Sam Eades & Juliet Ewers – Orion Books
Juliet Ewers and Sam Eades are commissioning editors at the Orion Publishing Group, working with the likes of Ian Rankin, Neil Gaiman, Michael Connelly and now they get cornered us
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 50: Info Dumps
Learn how to avoid four lethal types of info dumps, and, even better, how to use them as opportunities to strengthen every part of your writing.
Are You Skipping the Best Parts?
Analyze your manuscript to make sure you're not missing any opportunities or cutting any corners.
5 Ways You’re Preventing Readers From Suspending Disbelief
Five of the most common ways authors kill their readers' suspension of disbelief - and, by extension, their stories.
Are You Writing Your Novel Too Fast?
How fast should a novel be written?
The Fast and Easy Guide to Writing Characters of the Opposite Gender
The mark of a truly great author is the ability to write compelling and realistic characters of both genders.
The Kung Fu Panda Guide to Writing Action Scenes
You need to understand the basics of this integral type of scene if you're going to blind readers from overexposure to your action awesomeness.
Ideas for Constructing Your Own Writing Routine
What techniques are most useful for making the most of your daily writing time?
Why You Should Read the Type of Stories You Write
Aside from writing itself, reading is the single most important element in a healthy writing life.
Is Your Dialogue Pulling Its Weight?
So just what is dialogue is really capable of?
The Worst Writing Advice
Have you ever heard any these nuggets of advice and lived to regret it?
Research: When in Doubt, Make It Up
If you can't find the exact data you need, get as close as you can and wing the rest.