Fi Phillips

One of the downfalls of working on my novel over such a long period of time is that I can lose track of all the changes that have happened over the numerous drafts. More than that, I can forget to add the knock-on changes and repercussions of altering characters and plot lines. In her article How To Create An Editorial Map , Janice Hardy provides a straightforward and valuable approach to re-drafting and editing your novel. Have a look.

This article from Author House, Ten More Editing Tips , was written for those who are self publishing their work but I think it's just as useful for all of us. Have a look. How to write a book - author Lisa Jewell's top 5 writing tips

I've been struggling with my novel writing over the last few weeks and when this happens, I always find it helpful to dip into the advice on The Writer's Village blog. This article,  Seven Quick Ways To Write Sentences That Sizzle  helped me finish the chapter that was causing me problems. Have a look. The first episode of Pan Macmillan's new book webshow - Book Break

I'm currently working on the third draft of my novel - rewrite, tinker, expand, delete - and I'm actually finding it more difficult than producing the original draft. Thankfully writer Chuck Wendig has come to my rescue with his article 25 Steps to Edit the Unmerciful Suck out of your Story . And finally, Benedict Cumberbatch says...