ANWAcon2015
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the ANWA (American Night Writers Association) Time Out for Writers Conference. I was honored to be among authors selling and signing books and it was a great opportunity to learn from successful authors, editors, and agents. I also loved rubbing shoulders with aspiring writers, book bloggers, and…
Editor. Sister. Friend.
Creating Eruption was a beautiful process with many unexpected benefits. By far, the most treasured by-product of writing this book has been forming an incredible bond with my little sister, Marnae. We didn’t grow up together. We’ve always been separated by our 19 year age difference and the stage we are at in life. When…
Almost Speechless About Editing
With the children back in school this week, I started working with my insightful editor, Daniel Friend, to refine and polish Eruption. Every step of this process is a literal dream come true. I am so excited for Eruption to become “a real book.”
Let’s Talk About the Camel in the Room
Guest Post by Marnae Horejs A badly placed poetic device is like an elephant in the ocean. Don’t you hate it when you are really enthralled in an intense scene in a novel and the author, a short, bald, underappreciated man whose mother was an accountant, takes you out of a story to give…
My Favorite Editing Tool
The internet is full of editing advice for writers. Top google hits produce anywhere from eight to twenty-five simple steps guaranteed to transform writing from clunky and amateur to smooth and professional. Whether you are writing a novel or a senior paper, one of the most basic, common sense tips for editing is to read the work aloud. Reading aloud…
Adrienne Quintana 