It feels good to know I can get back to a twice-a-week posting schedule again, rather than the sad little once-a-week I had going there for a while. Now I can catch up on reviews (there’s one of Sailor Twain that I’ve had to keep putting off), regale you with random news items, and–perhaps most importantly–RETURN TO TOON THURSDAY. Tune in NEXT week for a brand-new writing-related cartoon.
For today, though, in honor of the fact that I finished and turned in my latest revision to my editor, I wanted to share a few of my favorite revision resources. Whenever I get in a funk, whenever I’m stumped and not sure how to move forward, I’m sure to find some helpful tips or plain old sympathy if I just check out these sites.
Firstly, there’s Darcy Pattison’s Fiction Notes. She has a plethora of resources in the form of short how-to tips and inspirational posts. She’s got a more blog-like format now than I remember her having in the past, so if you click on Novel Revision, you’ll get a collection of all her revision-related posts. However, DON’T MISS 30 Days to a Stronger Novel and Shrunken Manuscript for some invaluable helpful hints.
Holly Lisle also has some really exhaustive revision tips in her article, How to Revise a Novel.
I also like to look at inspirational writing- and art-related books when I’m stuck. Art and Fear is a favorite, and I also like Writing Yoga by blog bud Bruce Black and What It Is by Lynda Barry. Cynthia Leitich Smith has a great list with plenty more inspirational books for children’s and YA writers.
I’m hoping to share more writing tips on the blog in the future, and perhaps make it a regular thing…I might as well share the bounty if I’m going to procrastinate by surfing the web, right??
Wow. Great stuff!