Developing Characters' Relationships with Each Other
If your characters are bricks you'll use to build a story, their relationships are the mortar holding that story together. Lord of the Rings is enormously plot-driven, but it would fall flat without the power of Frodo's friendship with Sam. Frodo's other relationships are less important, but each one adds a layer of depth to the story. How much would Lord of the Rings lose if there had only been two hobbits? If there was no Rosie Cotton for Frodo and Sam to discuss? Unless yo
Income Diversification for Authors: Freelance Editing
Last month we talked about one of the most obvious ways for fiction writers to diversify our incomes: freelance writing. Today we're going to dive into another obvious—for some of us, even more obvious—option: freelance editing. What is freelance editing? Freelance editors work directly with writers (and occasionally small publishers) to improve and ready their works for publication. There are three main types of freelance editors: Developmental Editors: These people analyze