ARMS: Adding
Last week, I introduced the acronym ARMS—adding, removing, moving, and substituting—as a way to delve into the often confusing process of...
Flexing your writing muscles? It's time to work on ARMS
Okay, let’s get the obvious out of the way: yes, that’s “ARMS” in all caps. So if you’ve guessed there’s a fun acronym coming up, you’re...
Make revision easy for yourself—but not too easy
One thing I’ve noticed about myself and other writers is that we tend to have certain aspects of revision that we’re more comfortable...
Revision for writers who are terrified of revising
As I mentioned last week, I wasn’t really into revision when I first started writing—and by that, I mean I thought I didn’t have to do...
Don't settle for the rough draft
Those of you who are into Myers-Briggs probably know your type and how it impacts the way you work and what you’re interested in doing....
How to not wear out your backspace button
Part of being a practical writer is reflecting on your writing process to see if there are any self-defeating habits that are holding you...
Writers' groups
No matter how long you’ve been writing—or how recently you’ve started—your work can benefit from a writers’ group. If you’ve never heard...
Keeping the burner on
If you prefer longer writing sessions (and who doesn’t?), you may wonder why anyone would want to write in ten-minute bursts. And I get...
Revising efficiently—and well
Today I’d like to address something you may be thinking if you’ve gotten past your first draft. Maybe you’ve tried writing whenever you...
