4 Advantages of Re-Reading
Think you don't have the time to re-read, even the best novels?If you're a writer, you'd better think again. Those novels are your education.4 Advantages of Re-Reading.See More
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#editingchat 4/21/11
Fabulous #editingchat today, in which we demonstrated Developmental Editing from a single sentence. See More
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"You know, I googled that darn quote (I actually have no idea who said it), and got three responses: two for Wilde, one for Flaubert. And one of the ones for Wilde was me.
If anyone knows who actually said it, please! educate us.
Yes, Hemingway and…"
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Talking Prose
"The writing's not important." Have you ever heard someone say that? Someone with a writing blog, someone styling themself a guru of the writing industry. . .someone who should know better?I have. It's BULL. If the writing weren't important, hey, you wouldn't want to be a writer, now, would you?So today Roz Morris & I are holding our third weekly editorial chat, this time all about that all-important writing:…See More
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4 Out of 4 Frequently Asked Questions---Answered
And so we come to the final of these four Frequently Asked Questions:4. What’s the inside scoop on the state of publishing these days i.e. POD, ebooks, self-publishing, multimedia, et cetera? I mean, what’s really going on out there? See More
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#editingchat
So, for the last two Fridays I've been doing an #editingchat on Twitter to give aspiring writers a chance to ask questions about editing and the current publishing industry. But I forgot to tell you guys about. I'm sorry. I'm not terribly well-organized.But I did archive them. Hurrah! I'm a little better-organized after-the-fact.Please feel free to peruse: #editingchat April 8, 2011 …See More
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We can't leave fiction alone---Two Editors Talking Character
Roz Morris and I are back, this week. . .Talking CharacterSee More
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3 Out of 4 Frequently Asked Questions---Answered
What exactly is Line Editing? Why do you see advice out there in the blogosphere saying, "You don't need Line Editing," even while I'm saying, "You sure as heck do"?And where do I get my authority on the subject?3 Out of 4 Frequently Asked Questions---Answered See More
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We can't leave fiction alone---Two Editors Talking Plot
Editor Roz Morris of Nail Your Novel and I have been talking shop so much lately we've decided to post our conversations on my blog weekly throughout the month of April, covering the basics of writing: plot, character, prose.And, as happened with our earlier conversations, it's gotten a bit out of hand.Join us this week to discuss structure, temporal-vs-event design, the biggest problems we see in client manuscripts, what stories are really…See More
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"Cathy, you bought it? Thank you! If you're following me on Twitter, Ollin Morales just asked me to do an impromptu (promptu, really) #editingchat with him Friday from noon to 1 in preparation for his review of it. You're welcome to join us!"
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- Who I am:
- http://victoriamixon.com
@VictoriaMixon
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Children and the Internet: A Zen Guide for Parents and Educators, Prentice Hall, 1996 (co-author)
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir, Journalism, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- I write articles on canonical and new writers and their works on my blog.
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I am a professional editor and have worked with writers in all genres. Most recently, I have worked in nonfiction with Linux community leader and IBM DeveloperWorks contributor Jeff Osier-Mixon and in fiction with Sasha Troyan, author of Angels in the Morning and The Forgotten Island (both Booksense Selections) and Lucia Orth, author of Baby Jesus Pawn Shop, which was nominated for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize. My editing services are described in detail on my blog.
I interview authors for my blog, including Wendy Burt-Thomas, author of The Writer's Digest Guide to Query Letters, and Carolyn Cassady, author of Off the Road: Twenty Years with Kerouac, Cassady, and Ginsberg.
I host guest posts by authors on my blog.
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- I maintain a magazine of in-depth explorations of specific aspects of the craft of fiction at: http://victoriamixon.com/art-and-craft-of-fiction-magazine
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- I know lots of writers.
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4 Advantages of Re-Reading
Posted on May 2, 2011 at 1:55pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Think you don't have the time to re-read, even the best novels?
If you're a writer, you'd better think again. Those novels are your education.
Free drawing for The Art & Craft of Fiction: A Practitioner's Manual
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 10:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Over on her blog, Wordplay, K.M. Weiland is running a free ebook giveaway of my book, The Art & Craft of Fiction: A Practitioner's Manual.
If you'd like to win a free copy,…
Continue #editingchat 4/28/11
Posted on April 28, 2011 at 10:24am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Today at noon Pacific Standard time on Twitter: #editingchat.
Talking Revision
Posted on April 27, 2011 at 1:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
And for the grand finale of our April series of weekly editor chats, Roz Morris of Nail Your Novel and I are talking about revision---when it starts, what it involves, how to do it, what to expect. What this elusive and often-misunderstood word 'revision' really means:
Please join us for:…
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- At 8:31am on June 18, 2010,
She Writes Fridays said… - Victoria, I just visited your site and have serious desk envy. What a beautiful spot in which to write!!!!
- At 10:56am on June 16, 2010,
Victoria Mixon said… - Thanks, Kate!
- At 7:28am on June 16, 2010,
Kate Hanselman said… - Hey Victoria,
Just letting you know we've featured your post on this week's Editors' Picks.
Head over here and take a look!
-Kate
Managing Editor, She Writes Blog
- At 3:18pm on June 9, 2010, Kate Hanselman said…
- Hey Victoria,
Just letting you know that we've featured your post on Editors' Picks!
Find it here.
Let us know what you think!
-Kate
Managing Editor, She Writes Blog
- At 9:15pm on March 8, 2010, Victoria Mixon said…
- Thank you, Lynne. Yes, editing goes on forever. It is like Jung's Collective Subconscious. There is no end, and everyone can see the result.
- At 8:37pm on March 8, 2010,
Lynne Kenney, PsyD said…
- Your cover is gorgeous and the women's comments are informative. Wishing you great joy after the interminable editing is done. Lynne
- At 4:39pm on February 22, 2010, Victoria Mixon said…
- Thanks for the link, Pamela! I'll check it out. We actually hear a lot about TOC around our house, as my husband works with O'Reilly people and attends community management conferences with some of them. O'Reilly, you know. They're top of the line!
- At 3:44pm on February 22, 2010,
Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos said… - Hi Victoria,
Just came across some material that I thought you'd find useful -- some great presentations from the Tools of Change for Publishing (TOC Conference): http://ning.it/9xQgAW
cheers, Pamela
- At 1:13pm on February 11, 2010,
Lori Osterman said… - Welcome to Mother Writer we are glad you're here. When you get a chance please come by and introduce yourself we would love to get to know you better. If you have any questions please let us know.
Lori
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