Not the blank page, but the second draft is what Tessa fears most. About dealing with criticism and bannishing perfection to finish a manuscript. Read More
Tag: editing
On My Mind: NaNoWriMo Urgency
This week Tessa talks about the urgency of finishing that first draft. That means there are something you can’t do, like editing. Read More
Three Pitfalls (and how to avoid them)
As an editor, there are a lot of mistakes I come across in writing – some them ones I’ve made myself over the years. Today I talk about the three most common pitfalls I find while editing and how to avoid them, encourage self-edits, and wax lyrical about Canadian rock legends. Read More