M. Harmon Wilkinson 5/17/19 M. Harmon Wilkinson 5/17/19

Approaching a major rewrite II

The key was to just start writing, and an idea for an engaging subplot presented itself.

M. Harmon Wilkinson 5/7/19 M. Harmon Wilkinson 5/7/19

Approaching a major rewrite

I am rewriting my fourth novel, a major reworking that is unlike any editing I have done before. At first challenged, I am coming to love the process.

M. Harmon Wilkinson 4/1/19 M. Harmon Wilkinson 4/1/19

Website: 1st anniversary

It’s the first anniversary of the website and the blog! It has been a productive year.

M. Harmon Wilkinson 2/10/19 M. Harmon Wilkinson 2/10/19

Editing: Neyuki

I am both pleased and disturbed by how little of Neyuki’s content I sacrificed in whittling down the word count so significantly. It implies my original writing was wordy and repetitive.

M. Harmon Wilkinson 1/25/19 M. Harmon Wilkinson 1/25/19

Writing software: ProWritingAid

Human editors are a must, but an algorithmic editing tool can help you improve your writing before you send it to a real editor.

M. Harmon Wilkinson 1/14/19 M. Harmon Wilkinson 1/14/19

Writing software: AutoCrit

Don’t spend $30/month for AutoCrit. Spend $1 instead and try it out. It will make you all the more thankful that there are talented human beings who are actually willing to edit another person’s work.

M. Harmon Wilkinson 9/14/18 M. Harmon Wilkinson 9/14/18

(Im)patience

Waiting—and editing—but still, waiting.

M. Harmon Wilkinson 8/31/18 M. Harmon Wilkinson 8/31/18

Editing: Under Shōko's Bed II

Editing is a painful process. It hurts to erase words that feel emotionally invested. But then you read it again, and the benefit shows. Under Shōko’s Bed is nearly complete.

M. Harmon Wilkinson 8/17/18 M. Harmon Wilkinson 8/17/18

Editing: Under Shōko's Bed

If I want Under Shōko’s Bed to touch people, they have to read it, and my editor reinforced that the plot has to move, the tension has to increase and the pace has to quicken as the novel approaches its climax, and then it needs to end promptly.