How often have you read a book and thought there was too much ‘telling’? Or perhaps it lacked pace? Maybe the characters weren’t convincing enough? We can often see a problem with others’ stories and writing, but when it’s our own, precious story that we’ve spent months, or years, lovingly creating and cultivating, it’s hard to step back and to be objective.
As a freelance editor, that’s where I step in and help. I work with authors on books in all sorts of genres and it’s surprising how the same issues come up again and again. Here the common problems are explained, together with some tips on how to tackle them.