Embrace Your Garbage Draft!

Why Editors Are So Important

This week, I'm fresh off receiving notes from my editor and the feels are mixed, y'all! I'm getting really vulnerable about why editors are so important and why you need to work with them, even if their critical feedback is tough to swallow. I worked with the fabulous Alyssa Matesic [https://www.alyssamatesic.com], who can be found via her website [https://www.alyssamatesic.com], or on her YouTube channel. [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjakQDcauhEDx_ovnK36kMQ] Check her out if you're in the process of writing a novel! Theme music courtesy of Brian Clancy [https://www.brianclancymusic.com]. Episode associate produced by Lulu.

Embrace Your Garbage Draft!

Other than Mozart, has anyone ever written a first draft that's perfect? I certainly haven't! Today we're talking about embracing your garbage draft and why it's important to just write your dang book so you can edit it into something wonderful. I'm dropping my favorite tips for how to do this. Plus check out how little I know about sculptures and 9 to 5 day jobs!

How Well Do You Know Your Main Character?

Welcome to Write This Way! This week, Erin explores how well she knows her main character, Rebecca Bradley, and puts herself through some pretty rigorous exercises to get to know her better. Is outlining a book enough? Tune in and find out!