Some writing advice

While sitting here, listening to my desktop fussing away like an old babushka as it backs up it occurs to me that I did say there would be some writing stories on this blog

Having just turned in my third manuscript here are a few tips on ms prep.

Firstly, your editor will have a preferred font, font size, line spacing. Learn how they like their draft ms formatted.

Second, re-read, aloud if possible to correct spelling mistakes or missing words.

Third, re-read and write character profiles  for every major character. Read those, make revisions.

Repeat step two at least twice. New ideas may come from this. If they do revise and re-read again.

Last piece of advice, trust your editor, you and he (or she) will be working together, collaborating on producing a final draft, the polished one that goes to your agent. There is still plenty of hard work ahead but it will be worth it.