Human editors can be worth their weight in gold. But if you send in a rough manuscript, there is only so much scrubbing that can be done. (And that 130-pound editor just might cut you for it.) Enter, editing tools!–software designed to help you polish your prose and clean up your copy before you send […]
Archives for July 2021
July Roundtable w/ Steve Beaulieu
Let’s talk about writing! Anything and everything is one the table!
Ellen Cuts Again!
We asked, and you delivered. Today on TWJ, Ellen the Cutter Campbell is back for more live editing! Who will face chopping block? Prepare yourselves! Because when the Fates get their hands on a manuscript, there are No Safe Words! Join us live, if you dare, at 3 PM Eastern.
The Terrible Book Club Reviews the Good, Bad, and the Ugly
The Terrible Book Club is a podcast dedicated to good work of tossing rotten tomatoes at the well-deserving on Amazon. ( *grabs book and ducks*) Can you judge a book by its hideous cover, bad title, or weird synopsis? They’re on a mission to find out, and on Friday, we’re going to ask them what […]
Story Breakdown – Wreck-it Ralph
Josh and Scott break down the story elements and structure of Disney’s Wreck-it Ralph.
Aethon Books Writing Critiques
So you’ve enjoyed the live edits, huh? Well, we’re back with more! And this time on The Writer’s Journey, we dragged Steve Beaulieu from Aethon Books onto the show. This guy’s seen it all, and has brought you some of the best stories the indie-verse has to offer. We made an open call for your […]
Keystroke Office
Walt jumps in to make a cup of coffee before your very eyes! And he might have a confession or two…