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Reader Question: When Agents Love Your Story But Pass

by Katie McCoach | Mar 3, 2022 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Publishing, Reader Questions

Question: I keep getting feedback from agents that they love my writing and the story, but they are struggling to connect to the voice. Or they pass, saying they love it, but “it’s just not for me.” Where do I go from here? Do I need to continue to revise? When is it...

Chapter level pacing tips

by Katie McCoach | Feb 25, 2022 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Editing, Reader Questions, Writing

I like to examine pacing on two levels: Sentence level and chapter level. To answer this reader’s question, I will just talk about pacing on the chapter level.  Often, issues of pacing on the chapter level come down to the “pull” at the end of a scene....

Is a Copyeditor a Developmental Editor?

by Katie McCoach | Feb 10, 2022 | Author Resources, Editing, Reader Questions, Writing

I recently received a question from a writer that made me realize now would be a good time to introduce or re-introduce myself—more specifically, what I do—to my subscribers: What’s the difference between a developmental editor and other editors? It’s only...

Dialogue balance

by Katie McCoach | Dec 23, 2021 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Editing, Reader Questions, Writing

Reader Q: I’m struggling with my dialogue scenes. How do I find the balance? How do I know if I’ve included too much or too little?  I’ve been listening to the Writing Excuses podcast lately, and I heard them quote—I believe—Orson Scott Card on one of his...

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