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The Writing Process: We need more words for ‘edit’
– Jo-Anne Richards Image courtesy RowdyKittens The trouble with English is that it doesn’t have enough words for “edit”. Okay, there’s “rewrite” and “rework”, but between them, they don’t quite cover...
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The Writing Process: Blinded by the melody
– Jo-Anne Richards Image courtesy Indofunk Satish Perhaps it’s got to do with the intense vulnerability of writing. It’s so much a part of you that it’s hard to see it as a separate being. You love it...
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The Writing Process: Trick yourself into being ruthless
–Jo-Anne Richards Image courtesy Vitó I don’t think I’m naturally ruthless. I find it hard to be tough on others, and still harder on myself. My tendency is to tell myself: “You don’t feel like...
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The Writing Process: Getting back to the beginning
Image courtesy Leo Reynolds –Jo-Anne Richards I rewrote the beginning of The Imagined Child about three more times than I edited the whole book (which was a lot). I wanted the book to build up more...
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The Writing Process: Hold off on sending it out there
–Jo-Anne Richards Image courtesy LeJyBy Never show your manuscript to anyone who matters too early. I always try to impress this upon our writing students: once it’s been rejected, you’re not going to...
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Self-publishing A Beautiful Family: self-doubt and possible regrets
-Marilyn Cohen de Villiers I think a disclaimer is necessary. This is not a “how to self-publish” blog. I am a publishing novice. I have no idea whether decisions I have made and continue to make in my...
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From indie to published: self-publishing experiences – the good, the bad and...
by Melissa Delport I am what you would call a “hybrid” author – I am both published in the traditional sense and I indie publish select titles. I enjoy the freedom this affords me, and the creative...
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From indie to published: why you need to be in control of every production...
by Melissa Delport Last week I explained why I feel that writers should not use the services of a vanity publisher. This week I will explain the process and make recommendations of the professionals...
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Invitation to the July 2014 Writing Workshop in Johannesburg
Editing to a publishable standard, from sentence to story Join us on Monday 14 July for our monthly writing workshop in the cosy surrounds of Croft and Co in Parkview, Johannesburg. The evening will...
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Edit, change, rewrite and improve
Image courtesy an untrained eye – Mandy Collins I hate to rain on your parade, but there’s something I need to tell you: about 90% of writing is in the rewriting. In fact, let me try that again. “rain...
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