Self-Editing & Revision

Image: at the Sculpture by the Lakes park in Dorchester UK, a rusted metal artwork has the word "Listen" cut out so that the deep blue sky shows through.

A Writer’s Secret Weapon: Add a Listening Pass to Your Editing Arsenal

Using a phone’s text-to-speech feature to read your story aloud while doing chores is a great way to catch errors that you might otherwise miss.
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What Taylor Swift’s Vault Tracks Can Teach You About Not Killing Your Darlings

If a scene, storyline, character, or image doesn’t quite belong in your story, save it for later use—as Taylor Swift does with song ideas.
Image: a man wearing a conical paper party hat sits alone at home and considers eating a piece of cake, to illustrate the silver lining on a self-pity party.

How to Deal With Rejection: Celebrate!

One author believes that celebrating your rejections is part of how you take your power back.