In this episode, we explore a pivotal shift in approaching editors, coaches, and critiquers for writing feedback. Instead of asking, ‘What do you think?’ transform your question to ‘How can I make this better?’ This subtle change encourag
Join Christopher Maselli and Gena Maselli, along with author Henry McLaughlin as Henry delves into the importance of manuscript critiques, offering valuable advice on giving and receiving feedback, and best practices for submitting your work.
Christopher and Gena Maselli are joined by award-winning author Henry McLaughlin. Together, they tackle the importance of first page critiques, essential tips for preparing and receiving manuscript feedback, and how to make your writing stand out from the very beginning.
Today, I’m sharing the first page of a story from a brave author, who shall remain anonymous. Thank you, bold author, for taking a risk to seek feedback on your story. The story is set in 1970 and describes a soldier returning from Vietnam. What follows is the original as submitted. My critique follows. Lastly,…
In this episode of the Writing Momentum Podcast, hosts Chris and Gena discuss the best time to seek feedback on your manuscript. They address a common pitfall writers face by sharing an email from a listener who received conflicting advice on their first draft. The episode emphasizes the importance of completing your manuscript before seeking critique and explores how different writing and critiquing styles can affect feedback. The hosts offer practical tips on how to choose the right person for feedback and encourage listeners to finish their first draft to avoid creative paralysis. Tune in for valuable insights to keep your writing momentum going!
In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, hosts Christopher and Gena Maselli discuss strategies for finishing first drafts, acknowledging it as a significant challenge for many writers. They emphasize the importance of completing a draft regardless of its initial quality and suggest focusing on editing afterward to improve it. The hosts share personal experiences, tips for maintaining momentum, including setting writing goals and knowing the direction of your story, whether you’re more of a plotter or a pantser. Additionally, they introduce their Wednesday Writing Moments, an online group writing session for accountability and progress. The discussion aims to encourage writers to keep working towards completing their first drafts by providing practical advice and shared experiences.
If you’re writing a book, don’t try to do it all alone! When you employ just a few people to help, you’ll find it will communicate better, be more attractive and (hopefully!) get more sales. In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena talk about why you absolutely need an editor, a formatter and a cover designer for your book.
When you write your manuscript, that’s only the start! In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, Chris and Gena talk about the FOUR stages of editing your manuscript may go through, including content editing, technical editing, subject editing and proofreading… And how each one makes your manuscript that much better!
This month, I’m continuing the series on finding the right word. Let me emphasize again this is part of the editing process more than it is part of the creative process, especially the first couple of drafts. Those early drafts are to get the story out so we have something to work with. Finding the…
Want to learn how to overcome writer’s block? Chris and Gena share three tips for helping any writer conquer it.