P.S. (PAT) DOBIE wrote her first novella in three days with no prior writing experience. To her great surprise it was published to positive reviews with almost no revision. Despite this, or maybe because of it, she became obsessed with the crafts of writing and editing, wrote seven novels and four more novellas, and went on to become a full-time editor. Learn more about her at www.patdobie.com or visit awritersroadmap.com
This is a fabulous guide! I love the clear, breezy style, the easy-to-follow organization, the detailed, step-by-step descriptions of editing processes; and most of all, how informative this is. I also really appreciated the overview of publishing avenues. A great read. Amanda Goldrick-Jones This is a guide that will have great appeal for both writers and editors. Tightly structured, supremely engaging, and very informative. Maureen Phillips I was very impressed by the tone throughout. It's lively and warm, and I always felt there was a 'real' person there, and that the author was coming from a place that she knew well, both as writer and editor. Helpful--absolutely! I really like the section on the DIY edit, and also that it included advice on how to approach edits, once received. Donna Shanley