Category Archives: Editing

Bits and Pieces

Posted on October 7, 2015 by arwenbicknell

So, Stephanie Meyer is re-releasing the Twilight series, but with all the names and genders changed?  That’s a new way to milk a cash cow, I guess. I wonder if she’ll make Edwardine a creepy stalker in the image of her male … Continue reading →

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And, scene.

Posted on June 17, 2015 by arwenbicknell

This morning I put final touches on the book, and it is now in the hands of an agent.  And so, the waiting and a new flavor of fretting begins. I am not sure how to feel about it. Part of … Continue reading →

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All About the Process

Posted on June 22, 2013 by arwenbicknell

At my paying job yesterday, I suddenly realized that I am enveloped in upward of six projects, all at different phases of production.  Since I am only really capable of holding three ideas in my head at once, this was … Continue reading →

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Why Use One Word When Thirty Will Do?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by arwenbicknell

“I would have written a shorter letter but didn’t have time.” — attributed to Voltaire, Twain and Pascal, and probably a zillion other folks. It’s a clever saying, but it is incredibly, sadly true of most people I know.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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Kill Your Babies

Posted on January 13, 2012 by arwenbicknell

No, no, not a political screed.  I’m not allowed to do those until I find a job that doesn’t require me to be strictly nonpartisan.   I’m talking here about the editing process. One of the things they teach you in … Continue reading →

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