On Collaborating and Contributing
As a writer, one of the challenges that inevitably comes up at some point is whether and/or how to collaborate with others. I've recently had the opportunity to contribute to a few more books written and/or edited by others and it got me to thinking about the process involved…
The Writer's Icing: Smart Revisions
I used to hate revising my writing. I really hated it. Kind-of like cleaning up my room as a kid. It worked fine for me, so why did I need to fix it up more for other people?But then something clicked. I wrote something good, and during forced revisions by a teacher, I made it even better. I started developing the habit of revising…