Previously I compared rewriting and editing to washing the dishes. For me, writing that first draft is like enjoying a fine meal. The editing part--washing the dishes. That dreaded task where you realize that the perfect story you created in your head somehow didn't translate so well onto "paper." Your perfect meal resulted in a…
The Bechdel Test
My friend and writing partner, Angela, knows lots of stuff in general, but especially about writing. In our writing partnership, I consider her the brains of the operation, while I am just the barfer. I can cough up pages, but she's the one who cleans the barf, so to speak. Her ability is the result…
Waiting on a Word 