Upcoming Class: Write Like You Mean It

by | Apr 24, 2020 | Fiction, Memoir, Writing

Write Like You Mean It Saturdays, May 9–June 13, 2020 10:00–11:30 a.m. As great writers will tell you, the craft of writing requires more than putting words on a page.Join professional editor Ali Shaw for a six-week writing class that will both inspire you to write...

Title Tips for Literary Memoir or Fiction

by | Oct 3, 2017 | Fiction, Memoir, Tips

Some authors know their title before they even start writing the book, but if you struggle to find the right title, you’re not alone. Help with the title is one of the most common add-on requests I receive from clients who’ve worked with me for editing. Here are the...

The Devil’s in the Details

by | Sep 1, 2017 | Fiction, Memoir, Tips

By Laura Garwood, Collaborative Editor So many writers struggle with the vague sensation that their book is a little flat, but they don’t know what to do when people give them suggestions like, “Show, don’t tell,” or that the book needs to be “spiced up.” You are...

The Story Behind the Book

by | Jul 1, 2017 | Memoir

By Linda Atwell, Indigo client and author of Loving Lindsey How did I happen to end up writing a book? My typical response has been: Lindsey gives me stories. And although that is true (there are several other reasons as well), I say in my disclaimer: When my kids...