Nuggets of Wisdom

On Writing:

Every time someone writes "alright" instead of "all right" a fairy dies. #writetip

— World Weaver Press (@WorldWeaver_wwp) March 20, 2015

When I get bored reading a manuscript, I ask how the scene is creating Forward Action in the plot. Usually it's not. #CutIt #Editing

— Eileen Wiedbrauk (@EileenWiedbrauk) March 14, 2015

For me, being blocked means 'my subconscious is trying to tell me something' -- blocked less these days, better at listening. #sfflunch

— Jenn Lyons (@jennlyonsauthor) March 20, 2015

Never quote hobbit dialog, you'll just end up wanting toast. And tea. And maybe some of that nice cheese. With jam.

— World Weaver Press (@WorldWeaver_wwp) March 24, 2015

The world shapes the story, but the world is not the story. It's just another important character in it. #sfflunch

— Sarena Ulibarri (@sarenaulibarri) March 20, 2015

Multiple PoVs -- be consistent. Nothing is more annoying to me than having a new PoV pop up out of nowhere then disappear. #sfflunch

— Amalia Dillin (@AmaliaTd) March 20, 2015

I cannot recommend strongly enough the craft book DESCRIPTION by Monica Wood. #SFFlunch #writetip (1/2)

— World Weaver Press (@WorldWeaver_wwp) March 20, 2015

What editors are thinking while reading queries:

Queries that show the writer researched us get my attention; shows they know who we are and are interested in working with us. #SFFlunch

— Laura Harvey (@lauraharvey1535) February 17, 2015

When a book I liked but passed on gets picked up by another press, that actually makes me happy. It found the home it needed. #amediting

— Sarena Ulibarri (@sarenaulibarri) March 23, 2015

Perhaps most importantly of all...

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— Bascomb James (@BascombJ) March 22, 2015