Editing doesn't have to be a chore - at least not an awful one
How To Edit In The Most Rewarding Way
I Write Too Much – But In a Good Way!
I write too much too fast - but it's a great problem to have!
What The Hell Happened to My Writing?
I'm a man of habit. That's not something I say lightly, it's not just a casual saying to me. What I mean is that I'm extremely habitual, scheduled, and organized. Extremely. I love habits. I like being organized. I like following a set program. Every. Single. Day. It sounds boring to some people, but to... Continue Reading →
Why I Sometimes Read Books I Don’t Like
The notion of 'getting hooked' on a book is alien to me. Sure, there are books that I love and that I'll happily read over and over again, but I've never experience that immediate "OMG, THIS BOOK!!"-feeling that some people seem to have. People talk about great opening lines and great first pages, and I... Continue Reading →
The Importance of Alpha Reading
When I write things, I'll write a first draft and then hide it away. It's something I think I've learned from Stephen King, from his book 'On Writing' (though I'm pretty sure I used to do this before I read that book). I do this for two simple reasons: Firstly, I like to work on... Continue Reading →
October Update & Back to Editing
October has come which means it's time for me to swap my work schedule around. September was spent drafting a fantasy thing, which I'm collaborating on with a friend, and I think I just about finished a first draft (Yey!) Sure, I know I need to add some stuff here and there, but it's best... Continue Reading →
You Finished Your First Draft, What Now?
Other than perhaps actually publishing a book, nothing's as sweet as that moment when you write the ending of your first draft, whether that's just a final full stop or if you type out THE END. It's an amazing feeling. The first time I did it, I remember that feeling quickly being washed over with... Continue Reading →
Making Editing Fun Again
I recently wrote a blog post about how I changed up my writing habit. If you want to read it (which you do, of course, how silly of me to ask), you can find it here. With this newfound love for writing, I realized I had to do something similar with editing, the result of which,... Continue Reading →
Getting Feedback From My Editor
A week ago I got my work back from my editor (finally!) after three-four weeks of waiting. I could have kept my work for longer myself, but I sent it to them as soon as I was ready, happy to have it off my hands for a while. I spent the time reading and relaxing,... Continue Reading →
How I Got Past My Slump
If you've been paying attention to my last few posts, you'll know that I worked really hard on my writing during December and then writer's/worker's block hit hard in the beginning of 2019. Good, now you're up to speed. It was weird, because it wasn't that I didn't want to write. I would sit down... Continue Reading →
Trey Stone, Author 