Jill on Writing
For many years, I’ve been an editor for writers in fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry, and academic and professional work. I’ve come to believe that written documents are well served by a cold reader with a strong knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and how to write in a clear accessible style that will draw readers in and keep them reading.
You’ll find links here to e-books that describe some of what I’ve learned over the years for different genres. There’s also a link to a video interview where I discuss many of these ideas.
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
This easy-to-use guide to self-editing offers writers of novels and short stories multiple ways to improve their writing and produce cleaner manuscripts to pitch to agents and editors or to self-publish. Includes 10 rules for avoiding errors in punctuation and syntax and creating clearer sentences and better description and dialog. Offers ideas for knowing when your book is really done and how to save money if you decide to hire a professional editor before pitching or publishing.
Self-Editing for Memoir Writers
This clear and simple how-to booklet offers memoir writers accessible ways to improve their writing and produce cleaner manuscripts to pitch. Includes 10 rules for avoiding errors in punctuation and syntax and creating clearer sentences and better description and dialog. Offers ideas for organizing the content of your memoir, knowing when your book is really done, and how to save money if you decide to hire a professional editor before pitching or publishing.
Self-Editing for Nonfiction Writers
If you’re writing nonfiction, this short book offers concrete ways to improve your writing and produce cleaner manuscripts to pitch to agents and editors or to self-publish. Includes 10 rules for avoiding errors in punctuation and syntax, creating clearer sentences and paragraphs, and attending to professional formatting. Offers ideas for knowing when your book is ready and how to save money if you decide to hire a professional editor before pitching or publishing.