by Denise Vega | November 5, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
With most of my novels, I call it revising, but it’s really rewriting. Revision vs. Rewrite. What’s the difference and why do I care? Revision For me, revising is when I’m reworking scenes and maybe even adding and deleting some scenes, but the...
by Denise Vega | September 17, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
Last Wednesday, my agent sent out a new picture book manuscript to publishers. It’s one of the steps along the way, a step I find exciting because the story is out there, but all options are still open. Prior to submitting, I celebrated having a manuscript that...
by Denise Vega | April 21, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
I’ve missed posting the last two weeks because I’ve been deep into rewrites and revisions, immersed in the story and characters, in a race to get it to my agent so she has time to read it and send comments before she goes on maternity leave. Nothing like...
by Denise Vega | July 23, 2014 | Writing Inspiration
As promised, this week I want to share some thoughts after a conversation with my agent regarding those 24 pages of comments on my young adult novel, FADE AWAY. I’ll highlight a few things here and will offer additional, more general tips through my Blab-o-Tips...
by Denise Vega | January 9, 2014 | Picture Books, Writing Inspiration
Just before the holidays I received an email with some wonderful, thought-provoking suggestions from my editor for a new picture book manuscript. Here’s a fun tidbit: The manuscript was 515 words. Her email? 769 words, not counting the salutation and closing...
