Innovative Editing

How do you prepare to write flash fiction? You’ll obviously need a set of writing implements, an ability to write and an imagination. Ass

"Once upon a time, a girl saw a shoe." A story can begin as easily and as simply as that. Where it goes from there is up to the a

Podcast Transcript: Hi, and welcome to The Genuine Writer Podcast episode #2. My name is Jeannette DiLouie, and I’m the chief executive edit

Before we dive into how to write a first draft in a year, a little Innovative Editing housekeeping… When it comes to Writing Rules, we’re g

If you’re thinking about starting a business blog for the new year, that’s awesome! And here’s sincerely wishing you the best success possib

Some people are self-motivated and experienced enough to write a book in a year on their own. We already established that fact earlier this

Being an absolute book junkie, I love most genres. But if I had to pick two top fiction categories – as in if someone put a gun to my head

Can you write a book in a year or less? That’s a genuine question, and it can only be answered by you when it depends on a whole list of fac

Can you write a book in a year or less? That’s a genuine question, and it can only be answered by you when it depends on a whole list of fac

Podcast Link: Click right here. Podcast Transcript: Hi, and welcome to Episode 1 of The Genuine Writer podcast! My name’s Jeannette...

Thanks to yesterday’s post, you now know two things about keeping an author blog: It’s time-consuming. There’s no guarantee it’ll be worth

Last week’s Professional Writing Tip introduced you to the concepts of being a “plotter” and a “pantser.” The first is a person who feels m

As promised back on Tuesday, we’re looking at the downside to keeping an author blog. Notice that key word: downside. It’s singular. Becaus

I’m probably not going to make too many friends here. But I have some thoughts about writing a romance novel that I need to get out. I’ve h

There’s this week. Then there’s Christmas. Then there’s New Year’s. Like it or not, it’s almost 2019. With that recognition, let’s throw t

Last week’s video “introduced” the topic of different ways your book beginning might not be as appealing as it should be. Specifically, ther

Growing up, you were always the funny guy or girl: the one with the quick wit and flawless delivery. It started out with knock knock jokes

As I’ve written many times before, I’m all about freestyling when it comes to writing. That’s the way I write best 99 times out of 100. Mayb

You’re not everyone’s ice cream flavor of the month. Sorry if that’s news to you, but if you’re already in the stand-up comedy game, you no

Flash fiction is a fun way of exercising your writing skills with the added benefit of completing a story in one sitting. But what exactly i